CHI76DEC12

NTSB accident investigation · Schemp Cirrus · Oxford, MI · September 27, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 27, 1975
Place
Oxford, MI · OXFORD, MI
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N33607Schemp Cirrus
Status
Completed · report November 4, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750927031169A
Case key
150676

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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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3-2911  75/9/27    OXFORD,MI           SCHEMP CIRRUS       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 291
        TIME - 1630                    N33607              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 249 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COUNTRY VIEW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OXFORD,MI                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- ENCNTRD SINK COND AFTR TKOF,HIT HIGH BRUSH COVER

Aircraft

Registration
N33607
Reported as
Schemp Cirrus
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Country View

FAA reports on this event · 1

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