Schweizer SGS233 N2430W
8 October 1967 · Adelanto, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 8 October 1967 at about 13:00 local time, a Schweizer SGS233 registered N2430W, operated by SO Calif Soari, was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Adelanto, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 13:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Adelanto, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- El Mirage
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS233
- Registration
- N2430W
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- SO Calif Soari
- Operating rule
- Flying Club
- Purpose of flight
- Dual
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3864
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
GLIDER SLID APPROX 265 FT ON EL MIRAGE DRY LAKE MISC-OVERHEATED STEEL SKID SHOE IGNITED COVERING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS233 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 1967 | Schweizer SGS233 | Salem, New Hampshire, United States | Northeastern L | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1968 | Schweizer SGS233 | Calistoga, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1968 | Schweizer SGS233 | Dansville, New York, United States | Rochester Soar | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1968 | Schweizer SGS233 | Tehachapi, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 May 1968 | Schweizer SGS233 | Friendswood, Texas, United States | Green Field FL | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1968 | Schweizer SGS233 | Pearblossom, California, United States | Crystal Air FL | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 1967 | Boeing B-720 | Sheridan, Wyoming, United States | United Air Lines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1967 | Piper PA-23 | San Mateo Calif, California, United States | Air, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Jul 1967 | Cessna 150 | Watkins, Colorado, United States | Alpine Aviatio | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1967 | Cessna 172E | Ea.hampton, Connecticut, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1967 | Cessna 172 | Matagorda Is. Tex, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 25 Jan 1967 | Cessna 150 | Sapphire, North Carolina, United States | Executive Avia | No injuries | - |