NYC67D0319

NTSB accident investigation · Schweizer 2-22C · Elmira, NY · October 12, 1966

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 12, 1966
Place
Elmira, NY · ELMIRA, NY
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N8648RSchweizer 2-22C
Status
Completed · report December 20, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
120746

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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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3-3147  66/10/12   ELMIRA NY           SCHWEIZER 2-22C     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 17, 28 TOTAL
        TIME - 1300                    N8648R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARRIS HILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N8648R
Reported as
Schweizer 2-22C
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Harris Hill

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.