CHI66D0341

NTSB accident investigation · Schweitzer SGS1 · Jefferson, OH · August 16, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 16, 1965
Place
Jefferson, OH · JEFFERSON, OH
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2756ZSchweitzer SGS1
Status
Completed · report November 17, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
176176

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2903  65/8/16    JEFFERSON OHIO      SCHWEITZER SGS1     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, 10 TOTAL
        TIME - 1533                    N2756Z              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 1 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ASHTABULA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE

Aircraft

Registration
N2756Z
Reported as
Schweitzer SGS1
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Ashtabula