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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Sphrth VENTUS A · Rocksprings, TX · August 7, 1995

Date
August 7, 1995 · 17:30 local
Place
Rocksprings, TX
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N307L
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW95LA335
Reported as
Sphrth Ventusa
Fatal injuries
0

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What happened

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

Unable accelerate glide speed and elevator problem. Bailed out. Mylar gap seal tape came loose on elevator.

As the FAA filed it

UNABLE ACCELERATE GLIDE SPEED AND ELEVATOR PROBLEM. BAILED OUT. MYLAR GAP SEAL TAPE CAME LOOSE ON ELEVATOR.

NTSB investigation

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