NTSB Identification: FTW82FQA01
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: SCHWEIZER 2-33A, registration: N2534H
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2532   81/10/3   LOS LUNAS,NM        SCHWEIZER 2-33A     CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 221
        TIME - 1500                    N2534H              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MID VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOS LUNAS,NM                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           WEATHER - OTHER
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      75
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          270                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- THERMALS DETERIORATED,ENCTRD DWNDFT,UN REACH ARPT.CRASHED WHILE AVOIDING PWR LNS ARND SELECTED FLD
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