# NTSB SEA77DYP27: Schleicher ASW-19, N19FZ, Waterville, WA, May 29, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 29, 1977
- Place: Waterville, WA · WATERVILLE, WA
- Location: 47.6480° N, 120.0707° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waterville, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.6480&lon=-120.0707&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 30, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147145
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77DYP27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYP27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1684  77/5/29    WATERVILLE,WA       SCHLEICHER ASW-19   CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 3814
        TIME - 1730                    N19FZ               PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EPHRATA,WA                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        REMARKS- LOST THERMAL ACTIVITY.LNDD IN FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N19FZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N19FZ), registered now, S/N 19020, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHLEICHER ASW-19
- Registry model: [Schleicher ASW-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-asw-19) (registry code 3801508) (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 19770529012879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770529012879A), May 29, 1977: Schler RHONLERCHE, Waterville, WA, Substantial damage. Lost thermal activity. Lndd in fld.

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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