LAX68D0046

NTSB accident investigation · Schweizer 233 · Tehachapi, CA · June 25, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 25, 1967
Place
Tehachapi, CA · TEHACHAPI, CA
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2434WSchweizer 233
Status
Completed · report October 2, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
116266

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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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3-2204  67/6/25    TEHACHAPI,CALIF     SCHWEIZER 233       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 550
        TIME - 1430                    N2434W              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TEHACHAPI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           EVASIVE MANEUVER                                         LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- STALLED OUT IN TURN TO AVOID HITTING WIRES.

Aircraft

Registration
N2434W
Reported as
Schweizer 233
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Tehachapi

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