# NTSB SEA74DYG06: Schemp SHK-1, N1582, Ephrata, WA, July 22, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 22, 1973
- Place: Ephrata, WA · EPHRATA, WA
- Location: 47.3121° N, 119.5344° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ephrata, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.3121&lon=-119.5344&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 1, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188972
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74DYG06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYG06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2841  73/7/22  NR.EPHRATA,WASH       SCHEMP SHK-1        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1230                    N1582               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  33, 2071 TOTAL HOURS, 12
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         EPHRATA,WASH                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- GLIDER LOST LIFT.PILOT LANDED IN WHEAT FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1582](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1582), registered now, S/N 24, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHEMP SHK-1
- Registry model: [Schempp-Hirth SHK1](https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-shk1) (registry code 3801920) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730722021169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730722021169A), Jul 22, 1973: Sphrth SHK1, Ephrata, WA, Substantial damage. Glider lost lift. Pilot landed in wheat field.

## Other investigations on N1582 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA70D0133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70D0133), Oct 4, 1969: Schemp SHK-1 (N1582), Easton, WA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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