Schweizer 2-33 N57085
28 June 1975 · Saratoga Spgs, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 June 1975 at about 15:30 local time, a Schweizer 2-33 registered N57085, operated by Mohawk Soaring, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Saratoga Spgs, New York, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Saratoga Spgs, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Saratoga County
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer 2-33
- Registration
- N57085
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Mohawk Soaring
- Operating rule
- Flying Club
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2016
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 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
GLIDER LAUNCH WITH WINCH TOW.R WING DROPPED HIT GND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 1975 | Schweizer 2-33 | Julian, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1975 | Schweizer 2-33 | Chester, South Carolina, United States | Bermuda High S | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1975 | Schweizer 2-32 | Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, United States | Sailflights UN | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1975 | Schweizer 2-33 | Unionville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1975 | Schweizer 2-33 | Waynesville, Ohio, United States | Soaring Societ | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1975 | Schweizer 2-33A | St Charles, Missouri, United States | St Charles Fly | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 1975 | Stinson 108 | Vermillion, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1975 | Bensen B8M | Ocotillo Wells, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Mar 1975 | Cessna 182 | Glenville, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1975 | Aero Comdr 1121 | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | Thermonetics I | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1975 | Cessna 177 | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1975 | Bell 206B | St Martinville, Louisiana, United States | Air Marine, Inc | No injuries | - |