Schleicher AS-K13 N14AA
26 October 1974 · Adrian, Michigan, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 26 October 1974 at about 13:27 local time, a Schleicher AS-K13 registered N14AA, operated by Adrian Soaring, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Adrian, Michigan, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 13:27
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Adrian, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lenawee Co
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schleicher AS-K13
- Registration
- N14AA
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Adrian Soaring
- Operating rule
- Flying Club
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- Adrian, Mich → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3136
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 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
SPOILERS DEPLOYED.INSTRUCTOR PLT/PAX IN REAR SEAT AT CTLS DURING RELEASE FRM TOW PLANE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schleicher AS accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 1973 | Schleicher AS-W17 | Newton, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1976 | Schleicher AS-K14 | Mineral County, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1976 | Schleicher AS-K14 | North Conway, New Hampshire, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1972 | Schleicher AS-K14 | Fayetteville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1972 | Schleicher AS-K13 | No.canton, Ohio, United States | Freedom Soarin | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Oct 1972 | Schleicher AS-K13 | Oxford, Michigan, United States | Detroit Vultur | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1974 | Aeronca 7BCM | Arboles, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Joliet Municip | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Cessna 172 | Ely, Minnesota, United States | Wilderness WIN | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1974 | Bell 47G-2 | Seward, Alaska, United States | Heli-Lift, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1974 | Sikorsky S55B | Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States | Rotorlift Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1974 | Cessna 206 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |