Schweizer SGS233 N2440W
13 September 1970 · Warrenton, Virginia, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 13 September 1970 at about 14:00 local time, a Schweizer SGS233 registered N2440W, operated by Capital Area S, was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Warrenton, Virginia, 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 14:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Warrenton, Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Warrenton Airpark
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS233
- Registration
- N2440W
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Capital Area S
- Operating rule
- Flying School
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3773
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
PLT EXTENDED BASE PAST RWY HDG.SLIPPED TO LOSE ALT DURING S TURN.PLTS SON PULLED BACK ON STICK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS233 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 1970 | Schweizer SGS233 | Adelanto, California, United States | S.c.s.a Flight | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1970 | Schweizer SGS233 | North Plains, Oregon, United States | Eagle Flightwa | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1970 | Schweizer SGS233 | Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States | Kutztown Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1971 | Schweizer SGS233 | Milpitas, California, United States | Fremont Glidin | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1969 | Schweizer SGS233 | Highland, Illinois, United States | St.louis Soari | No injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1971 | Schweizer SGS233 | Williamson, Georgia, United States | Antique Acres | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | E W Wiggins AI | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1970 | Cessna 182 | Albany, New York, United States | McIntyre Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1970 | N American SNJ-4 | Dothan, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1970 | Cessna 182 | Ridgely, Maryland, United States | Charles B Todd | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Torrance, California, United States | Sperry Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1970 | Aeronca 11AC | Butler, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |