NTSB Identification: LAX81DVG25
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: SCHWEIZER SGS136, registration: N3616C
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0901  81/4/14    CALISTOGA,CA        SCHWEIZER SGS136    CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 15, 12 TOTAL
        TIME - 1230                    N3616C              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 1 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CALISTOGA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CALISTOGA,CA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INSTRUMENTS-MISREAD OR FAILED TO READ
        REMARKS- MISREAD ALTIMETER BY 1000FT.
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