Accident Schleicher ASW 15B N15DC,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 74637
 
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Date:Sunday 1 August 1976
Time:10:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic as15 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Schleicher ASW 15B
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N15DC
MSN: 15230
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Claysburg, PA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:KUBE
Destination airport:KUBE
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The glider encountered downdraft along the ridge and got unable to stay airborn. N15DC crash-landed in a wooded area.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC76FGM41
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB Identification: NYC76FGM41

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
03-Jun-2010 06:00 DColclasure Added
26-Jun-2013 01:59 Alpine Flight Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative]

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