# NTSB SEA74FYA01: Schleicher ASW-15, N88JM, Eagle, ID, July 7, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 7, 1973
- Place: Eagle, ID · EAGLE, ID
- Location: 43.6954° N, 116.3540° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eagle, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6954&lon=-116.3540&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 26, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189066
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74FYA01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYA01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2732   73/7/7    EAGLE,ID            SCHLEICHER ASW-15   CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 1072
        TIME - 1718                    N88JM               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 26 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TERTELING FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EAGLE,ID                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- NOT GLIDER RATED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N88JM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N88JM-1973-10-03), registration cancelled 1973-10-03, S/N 15132 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHLEICHER ASW-15
- Registry model: [Schleicher ASW-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-asw-15) (registry code 38015HZ) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Terteling Field

## 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 19730707019409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730707019409A), Jul 7, 1973: Amtr 0560310, Eagle, ID, Destroyed. Not glider rated.

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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