NYC81FFJ11

NTSB accident investigation · Schweizer 1-35C · Java, NY · May 9, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 9, 1981
Place
Java, NY · JAVA, NY
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N135RSSchweizer 1-35C
Status
Completed · report June 10, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810509022739A
Case key
126275

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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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3-0915   81/5/9    JAVA,NY             SCHWEIZER 1-35C     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE UNK/NR, 88
        TIME - 1530                    N135RS              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 36 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JAVA,NY                     LOCAL
        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
N135RS
Reported as
Schweizer 1-35C
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Java

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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