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NTSB accident investigation · Schemp SHK-1 · Ephrata, WA · July 22, 1973

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 22, 1973
Place
Ephrata, WA · EPHRATA, WA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N1582Schemp SHK-1
Status
Completed · report November 1, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730722021169A
Case key
188972

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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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3-2841  73/7/22  NR.EPHRATA,WASH       SCHEMP SHK-1        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1230                    N1582               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  33, 2071 TOTAL HOURS, 12
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         EPHRATA,WASH                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- GLIDER LOST LIFT.PILOT LANDED IN WHEAT FIELD.

Aircraft

Registration
N1582
Reported as
Schemp SHK-1
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage

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Other investigations on N1582 · 1

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