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NTSB accident investigation · Schleicher KA6CR · Benton, TN · September 4, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 4, 1977
Place
Benton, TN · BENTON, TN
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Minor damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N201VSchleicher KA6CR
Status
Completed · report December 8, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770904033439A
Case key
144812

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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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3-3417   77/9/4    BENTON,TN           SCHLEICHER KA6CR    CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 41, 15 TOTAL
        TIME - 1300                    N201V               PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 2 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHILHOUSE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BENTON,TN                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- DRIFTED RT,RT WING STRUCK MAN ON TRACTOR 80FT RT OF CENTERLINE.

Aircraft

Registration
N201V
Reported as
Schleicher KA6CR
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Minor damage
Airport
Chilhouse

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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