# NTSB NYC82DFJ07: Spezio DAL-1, N14921, Ceres, NY, November 3, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 3, 1981
- Place: Ceres, NY · CERES, NY
- Location: 41.9995° N, 78.2689° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ceres, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9995&lon=-78.2689&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 28, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122998
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DFJ07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DFJ07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3071   81/11/3   CERES,NY            SPEZIO DAL-1        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 63, 135
        TIME - 1630                    N14921              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CERES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CERES,NY                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- WEARING LGT SENSITIVE GLASSES.APCH END OF RWY IN SHADE OF HILL.LNDD SHORT IN SWAMP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N14921](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N14921-2012-08-01), registration cancelled 2012-08-01, S/N HN235, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SPEZIO DAL-1
- Registry model: [Nichols SPEZIO DAL-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/nichols-spezio-dal-1) (registry code 0561324) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ceres

## 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 19811103074269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811103074269A), Nov 3, 1981: Amtrsp SPEZIOTUHOLE, Ceres, NY, Substantial damage. Misjudged final, landing in sun with runway in shade. Landed short of runway. Was wearing light sensitive glasses.

## Other investigations on N14921 (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC78FHA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHA01-201380), May 25, 1977: Spezio TU HOL (N14921), Shinglehouse, PA, substantial damage

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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