FTW76FPA06

NTSB accident investigation · Schweizer SGS233 · Caddo Mills, TX · August 28, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 28, 1975
Place
Caddo Mills, TX · CADDO MILLS, TX
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N65800Schweizer SGS233
Status
Completed · report October 22, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750828029899A
Case key
150782

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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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3-2825  75/8/28    CADDO MILLS,TX      SCHWEIZER SGS233    CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 94 TOTAL
        TIME - 1235                    N65800              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 8 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CADDO MILLS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CADDO MILLS,TX              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N65800
Reported as
Schweizer SGS233
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Caddo Mills

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