UNK64X3199

NTSB accident investigation · Schweizer 222E · Jefferson, IN · August 3, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 3, 1964
Place
Jefferson, IN · JEFFERSON, IN
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N8679RSchweizer 222E
Status
Completed · report October 29, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
182298

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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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3-2338   64/8/3    JEFFERSON IND       SCHWEIZER 222E      CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 6 TOTAL
        TIME - 1330                    N8679R              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HAPS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE

Aircraft

Registration
N8679R
Reported as
Schweizer 222E
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Haps

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