# NTSB LAX80DUJ63: Schemp Cirrus, N989E, Gababi Vlg, AZ, May 22, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 22, 1980
- Place: Gababi Vlg, AZ · GABABI VLG, AZ
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 27, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130607
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80DUJ63
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUJ63

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3358  80/5/22    GABABI VLG,AZ       SCHEMP CIRRUS       CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 270
        TIME - 1500                    N989E               PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ESTRELLA,AZ                 SELLS,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- APPARENTLY LOST LIFT.SOARING CONTEST.CENTERLINE WHEEL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N989E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N989E-1980-08-04), registration cancelled 1980-08-04, S/N 72 (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)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19800522018519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800522018519A), May 22, 1980: Sphrth CIRRUS, Cababi Village, AZ, Destroyed. Lost lift over rough terrain. Committed to land. Wing hit tree turning final in attemmpt to land uphill.

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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