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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Scwzer SGS 1-34 · Calistoga, CA · April 30, 1980

Date
April 30, 1980 · 14:30 local
Place
Calistoga, CA
Airport
Calistoga
Phase of flight
Final Approach
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N1165S
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX80FVG33
Reported as
Scwzer SGS134
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
195 total92 in this make and model131 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Misjudged altitude & air currents developed. High sink rate on approach. Hit short in a semi-stall.

As the FAA filed it

MISJUDGED ALTITUDE & AIR CURRENTS DEVELOPED. HIGH SINK RATE ON APPROACH. HIT SHORT IN A SEMI-STALL.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.