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| Date: | Sunday 1 August 1976 |
| Time: | 10:00 |
| Type: |  Schleicher ASW 15B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N15DC |
| MSN: | 15230 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Claysburg, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | KUBE |
| KUBE | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The glider encountered downdraft along the ridge and got unable to stay airborn. N15DC crash-landed in a wooded area.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB Identification: NYC76FGM41
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 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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