# NTSB UNK64X1606: Schweizer TG3A, N62741, Jean, NV, May 3, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 3, 1964
- Place: Jean, NV · JEAN, NV
- Location: 35.7789° N, 115.3239° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jean, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7789&lon=-115.3239&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 20, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 185034
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X1606
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1606

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0356   64/5/3    JEAN NEV            SCHWEIZER TG3A      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 1150
        TIME - 1215                    N62741              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N62741](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N62741-2017-11-21), registration cancelled 2017-11-21, S/N 74, built 1942 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER TG3A
- Registry model: [Schweizer TG3A](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-tg3a) (registry code 8050902) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Minor 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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