LAX70D0204

NTSB accident investigation · Schweizer SGS233 · Elsinore, CA · November 22, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 22, 1969
Place
Elsinore, CA · ELSINORE, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N5782SSchweizer SGS233
Status
Completed · report May 25, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
144593

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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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3-4465  69/11/22   ELSINORE,CALIF      SCHWEIZER SGS233    CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 40, 5 TOTAL
        TIME - 1430                    N5782S              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKYLARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELSINORE,CALIF              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- DIDNT USE SPOILERS. FIRST SOLO FLT. PARKED ACFT STINSON L-5,N5015N,MINOR DAMAGE.

Aircraft

Registration
N5782S
Reported as
Schweizer SGS233
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Skylark

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