OAK68D0185

NTSB accident investigation · Schweizer SGS2-8 · Auburn, CA · July 29, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 29, 1967
Place
Auburn, CA · AUBURN, CA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N50796Schweizer SGS2-8
Status
Completed · report December 8, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
115356

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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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3-3235  67/7/29    AUBURN,CALIF        SCHWEIZER SGS2-8    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1000                    N50796              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 47, 242 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            30 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AUBURN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N50796
Reported as
Schweizer SGS2-8
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Auburn

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