Schweizer SGS233 N5733J
24 August 1968 · Tehachapi, California, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 24 August 1968 at about 11:40 local time, a Schweizer SGS233 registered N5733J was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Tehachapi, California, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 11:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tehachapi, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Holiday Haven
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS233
- Registration
- N5733J
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-4072
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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
STALLED DURING LOW ALT TURN TO FINAL. RT QUARTERING HEADWIND 10K GUSTING TO 20K.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS233 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| 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 | - |
| 29 Jun 1968 | Schweizer SGS233 | Dunseith, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1968 | Schweizer SGS233 | Pearblossom, California, United States | Great Western | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 1968 | Piper PA-22 | Baytown, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1968 | Cessna 150 | Mounds, Oklahoma, United States | Riverside Airl | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1968 | Piper PA-22 | Laurel, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1968 | Piper J5A | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1968 | Mooney M20D | Santa Rosa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1968 | Cessna 182 | Medford, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |