Schweizer SGS233 N7766S
5 May 1974 · Maricopa, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 May 1974 at about 13:15 local time, a Schweizer SGS233 registered N7766S, operated by Ariz Soar, Inc, was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Maricopa, Arizona, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 13:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Maricopa, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Estrella Sailport
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS233
- Registration
- N7766S
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Ariz Soar, Inc
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1303
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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
SINGLE WHEEL GLIDER LANDED ON RD IN DESERT.RT WING HIT TREE ON ROLLOUT.GUSTS 20K.PLT LOST LIFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS233 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 1974 | Schweizer SGS233 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Baboquiuara SC | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1974 | Schweizer SGS233 | Saratoga Sprng, New York, United States | Mohawk Soaring | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1974 | Schweizer SGS233 | Vacaville, California, United States | Vacaville Soar | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1974 | Schweizer SGS233 | Warren, Vermont, United States | Sugarbush Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1974 | Schweizer SGS233 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Baboquivari SS | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1974 | Schweizer SGS233 | Bridgewater, Virginia, United States | Preston Strohs | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1974 | Aeronca 7BCM | Arboles, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Joliet Municip | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Cessna 172 | Ely, Minnesota, United States | Wilderness WIN | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1974 | Bell 47G-2 | Seward, Alaska, United States | Heli-Lift, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1974 | Sikorsky S55B | Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States | Rotorlift Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1974 | Cessna 206 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |