Schweizer SGS-2-33 N17966
23 October 1983 · Norman, Oklahoma, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 October 1983 at about 18:15 local time, a Schweizer SGS-2-33 registered N17966, operated by Kevin Churchill, was involved in an accident near Norman, Oklahoma, 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 18:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Norman, Oklahoma, United States
- Nearest airport
- Golsby
- Coordinates
- 35.2507, -97.4592
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS-2-33
- Registration
- N17966
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Kevin Churchill
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW84LA030
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
THE ACFT MADE A HARD LANDING & CARTWHEELED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS-2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 1983 | Schweizer SGS 2-33A | Durango, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1983 | Schweizer SGS-2-33A | Erwinna, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1983 | Schweizer SGS-2-33A | Warrenton, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1983 | Schweizer SGS 2-33A | New River, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1983 | Schweizer SGS 2-33A | Falcon, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1983 | Schweizer SGS-2-33A | Warrensburg, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 1983 | Piper PA-23-160 | Mangum, Oklahoma, United States | David W. Autrey | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1983 | Pitts S-1T | Haskell, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1983 | Robinson R22 | Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States | Craig Manley | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1983 | Cessna 180K | El Reno, Oklahoma, United States | FAA Academy | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1983 | Piper PA-22 | Hennessey, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1983 | Cessna 310 | Fairview, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |