Schemp SHK-1 N30055
28 August 1966 · Saginaw Mich, Michigan, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 28 August 1966 at about 12:41 local time, a Schemp SHK-1 registered N30055 was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Saginaw Mich, Michigan, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 12:41
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Saginaw Mich, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Saginaw Muni
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schemp SHK-1
- Registration
- N30055
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 2-0760
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
GLIDER STALLED WHILE ATTACHED TO LAUNCH CABLE.DURING SPIN CABLE RELEASED ABOUT 100 FT ABOVE GRND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schemp SHK-1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 1969 | Schemp SHK-1 | Easton, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1973 | Schemp SHK-1 | Ephrata, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 1966 | Hughes 269A | Fort Collins Colo, Colorado, United States | Kensair Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1966 | Piper PA-22 | Lake City Fla, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1966 | Brantly B-2 | N.platte Nebr, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1966 | Grumman TBM | Elko Nev, Nevada, United States | Sonora Avaitio | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1966 | Cessna 182 | Plankinton S Dak, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Jan 1966 | Cessna 140A | Geneva Ny, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |