SEA68D0328

NTSB accident investigation · Schweizer 222E · Horseshoe Bend, ID · June 9, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 9, 1968
Place
Horseshoe Bend, ID · HORSESHOE BEND, ID
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N9943JSchweizer 222E
Status
Completed · report December 10, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
109583

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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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3-3470   68/6/9    HORSESHOE BEND,ID   SCHWEIZER 222E      CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, 10 TOTAL
        TIME - 1300                    N9943J              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILSON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: ON GROUND                              LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- LANDED IN ROUGH PASTURE.TYPE DAMAGE NOT REPORTED

Aircraft

Registration
N9943J
Reported as
Schweizer 222E
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Wilson

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