MIA76FKT06

NTSB accident investigation · Schweizer TSC1A2 · W Palm Beach, FL · July 21, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 21, 1975
Place
W Palm Beach, FL · W PALM BEACH, FL
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2025TSchweizer TSC1A2
Status
Completed · report August 20, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750721018529A
Case key
149868

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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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3-2084  75/7/21    W PALM BEACH,FL     SCHWEIZER TSC1A2    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 90 TOTAL
        TIME - 0741                    N2025T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 2 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEST PALM BEACH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          W PALM BEACH,FL             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- ACFT DPTD RWY TO L ONTO SOFT DIRT,R WHEEL DUG IN.

Aircraft

Registration
N2025T
Reported as
Schweizer TSC1A2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
West Palm Beach

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.