OAK71DVD33

NTSB accident investigation · Schweizer 2-33 · Livermore, CA · March 12, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 12, 1971
Place
Livermore, CA · LIVERMORE, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2473WSchweizer 2-33
Status
Completed · report December 14, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160656

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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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3-0832  71/3/12    LIVERMORE,CALIF     SCHWEIZER 2-33      CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1700                    N2473W              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     AGE 28, 863 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            527 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LIVERMORE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OAKDALE,CALIF               FREMONT,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        REMARKS- CUT OFF FROM TOW PLANE DUE WX. WING HIT STORM DRAIN DURG TURN DURG LDG ROLL. WHEEL EQPD.

Aircraft

Registration
N2473W
Reported as
Schweizer 2-33
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Livermore

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