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Aviation accident LAX95LA285

MINR · Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS-B · 1995-08-10 · PEORIA, AZ, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX95LA285
Event ID
20001207X04283
Type
Accident
Date
1995-08-10
Location
PEORIA, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.649066, -112.239151

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Schempp-Hirth
Model
CIRRUS-B
Registration
N462E
FAR Part
091
Engines
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's improper inflight decision to attempt a tail wind landing to a short runway.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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