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NTSB accident investigation · Aero Tek 4 Zuni · Aspen, CO · July 31, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 31, 1977
Place
Aspen, CO · ASPEN, CO
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N22HLAero Tek 4 Zuni
Status
Completed · report August 25, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770731020149A
Case key
146544

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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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3-1593  77/7/31    ASPEN, CO           AERO TEK 4 ZUNI     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 3484
        TIME - 1515                    N22HL               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 104 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ASPEN-PITKIN CTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ASPEN, CO                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF

Aircraft

Registration
N22HL
Reported as
Aero Tek 4 Zuni
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Aspen-Pitkin Cty

FAA reports on this event · 1

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