Schweizer SGS233 N5797S
12 March 1977 · San Diego, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 March 1977 at about 13:00 local time, a Schweizer SGS233 registered N5797S, operated by Associated GLI, was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near San Diego, California, 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 13:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- San Diego, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Torrey Pines
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS233
- Registration
- N5797S
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Associated GLI
- Operating rule
- Flying Club
- Purpose of flight
- Dual
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-0442
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
PREMATURE RELEASE DRG TKOF TO SIMULATE WINCH CABLE BREAK.HIT SIGN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS233 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 1977 | Schweizer SGS233 | Lawton, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1977 | Schweizer SGS233 | Erwinna, Pennsylvania, United States | Erwinna Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1977 | Schweizer SGS233 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Turf Soaring | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1977 | Schweizer SGS233 | Rosamond, California, United States | Aronsons Air S | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1977 | Schweizer SGS233 | Homestead, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1977 | Schweizer SGS233 | Salem, New Hampshire, United States | North East Air | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1977 | Cessna 182Q | Mangum, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1977 | Beechcraft B24R | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1977 | Hiller UH-12E | Thermal, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 May 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Fort Plain, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1977 | Cessna 188 | Brookland, Arkansas, United States | JAY H Harmon | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1977 | Eaa Biplane P | Kennewick, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |