# NTSB LAX73DUJ75: Schemp Cirrus, N462E, San Manuel, AZ, April 14, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 14, 1973
- Place: San Manuel, AZ · SAN MANUEL, AZ
- Location: 32.6091° N, 110.6415° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Manuel, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.6091&lon=-110.6415&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 19, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170533
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX73DUJ75
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUJ75

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1043  73/4/14    SAN MANUEL,ARIZ     SCHEMP CIRRUS       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 1720
        TIME - 1700                    N462E               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN MANUEL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          TUCSON,ARIZ                 RETURN                       SAN MANUEL,ARIZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - OTHER
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      75
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          210                                                       20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- LND ABOUT 100 FT SHORT,DOWNDRAFT. L WG DUG INTO GRND. GROUP WEA BRIEF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N462E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N462E-2013-08-19), registration cancelled 2013-08-19, S/N 216, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHEMP CIRRUS
- Registry model: [Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS](https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-standard-cirrus) (registry code 38019VE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: San Manuel

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730414010259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730414010259A), Apr 14, 1973: Sphrth CIRRUSSTD, San Manuel, AZ, Substantial damage. Lnd about 100 ft short,downdraft. L wg dug into grnd. Group wea brief.

## Other investigations on N462E (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX95LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA285), Aug 10, 1995: Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS-B (N462E), Peoria, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's improper inflight decision to attempt a tail wind landing to a short runway.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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