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NTSB accident investigation · Callair A-3 · Alpine, TX · February 27, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 27, 1975
Place
Alpine, TX · ALPINE, TX
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N33356Callair A-3
Status
Completed · report March 21, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750227002979A
Case key
148030

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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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3-0283  75/2/27    ALPINE,TX           CALLAIR A-3         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 214
        TIME - 1030                    N33356              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALPINE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALPINE,TX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ACFT HIT GUY WIRE ON SHORT FINAL.

Aircraft

Registration
N33356
Reported as
Callair A-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Alpine Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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