FTW80DQG42

NTSB accident investigation · Dyke Delta JD-2A · Dalhart, TX · September 20, 1980

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 20, 1980
Place
Dalhart, TX · DALHART, TX
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N14SADyke Delta JD-2A
Status
Completed · report October 28, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800920042749A
Case key
128839

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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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3-2313  80/9/20    DALHART,TX          DYKE DELTA JD-2A    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 66, 4057
        TIME - 1237                    N14SA               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DALHART MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DENVER,CO                   PLAINVIEW,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND

Aircraft

Registration
N14SA
Reported as
Dyke Delta JD-2A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Dalhart Muni

FAA reports on this event · 1

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