FTW66D0577

NTSB accident investigation · Schweizer SGS126 · Odessa, TX · March 13, 1966

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 13, 1966
Place
Odessa, TX · ODESSA, TX
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N3814ASchweizer SGS126
Status
Completed · report April 21, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
173123

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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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3-0508  66/3/13    ODESSA TEX          SCHWEIZER SGS126    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 350
        TIME - 1700                    N3814A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ECTOR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N3814A
Reported as
Schweizer SGS126
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Ector

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