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NTSB accident investigation · Schweizer 2-33A · Marion, OH · August 10, 1980

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 10, 1980
Place
Marion, OH · MARION, OH
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N7701SSchweizer 2-33A
Status
Completed · report September 11, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800810036109A
Case key
129918

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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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3-1606  80/8/10    MARION,OH           SCHWEIZER 2-33A     CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 30, 16 TOTAL
        TIME - 1430                    N7701S              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARION MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARION,OH                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        REMARKS- DRG LNDG ON RWY BERM,TCHDOWN FAST,PORPOISED,TCHDWN L WING LOW.EQUIPPED W FXD CTRLN WHL.

Aircraft

Registration
N7701S
Reported as
Schweizer 2-33A
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Marion Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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