NYC66D0162

NTSB accident investigation · Helisoar HP-10 · Kutztown, PA · August 8, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 8, 1965
Place
Kutztown, PA · KUTZTOWN, PA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N294BHelisoar HP-10
Status
Completed · report September 20, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
178914

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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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3-2201   65/8/8    KUTZTOWN PA         HELISOAR HP-10      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 586
        TIME - 1230                    N294B               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KUTZTOWN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE

Aircraft

Registration
N294B
Reported as
Helisoar HP-10
Category
Glider, amateur-built
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Kutztown