FTW75DQG08

NTSB accident investigation · Schemp Cirrus · Floydada, TX · July 19, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 19, 1974
Place
Floydada, TX · FLOYDADA, TX
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N5CCSchemp Cirrus
Status
Completed · report August 29, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740719024349A
Case key
130274

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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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3-2081  74/7/19    FLOYDADA,TEX        SCHEMP CIRRUS       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 3570
        TIME - 1430                    N5CC                PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOBBS,N MEX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LOST LIFT & LND IN COTTON FLD.

Aircraft

Registration
N5CC
Reported as
Schemp Cirrus
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage

FAA reports on this event · 1

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