Schweizer SGS 2-33A N33929
17 April 1993 · Buchanan, Virginia, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 17 April 1993 at about 19:45 local time, a Schweizer SGS 2-33A registered N33929, operated by Ridge Valley Soaring Club, was involved in an accident near Buchanan, Virginia, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Buchanan, Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Springwood Airport (08VA)
- Coordinates
- 37.5191, -79.6792
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS 2-33A
- Registration
- N33929
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Ridge Valley Soaring Club
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC93LA084
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION, INADEQUATE CREW COORDINATION, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE UNFAVORABLE WIND AND PROXIMITY OF OBSTRUCTIONS WERE RELATED FACTORS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS DEMONSTRATING A GLIDER TAKEOFF TO THE PASSENGER. THERE WAS CONFUSION ABOUT WHO WAS ACTUALLY ON THE CONTROLS FOR TAKEOFF, THE PILOT OR THE PASSENGER. THE WIND WAS A QUARTERING LEFT TAILWIND AT 13 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 17 KNOTS. DURING THE GROUND RUN, THE RIGHT WING DRAGGED ON THE GROUND AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST. THE PILOT IN COMMAND TRIED TO REGAIN CONTROL, BUT THE WING STRUCK A PARKED VEHICLE AND A BUILDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS-2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 1993 | Schweizer SGS 2-33A | Morrisville, Vermont, United States | Peter H Smyth | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1993 | Schweizer SGS 2-33A | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1992 | Schweizer SGS 2-33A | Warner Springs, California, United States | Bret Willat | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1992 | Schweizer SGS 2-32 | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | Honolulu Soaring Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1992 | Schweizer SGS 2-33A | Manchester, Michigan, United States | Kittyhawk Soaring Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1992 | Schweizer SGS 2-32 | New Milford, Connecticut, United States | Nutmeg Soaring Association | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 1993 | Cessna 172P | Pembroke, Virginia, United States | Air Chesterfield Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 May 1993 | Piper PA-28-181 | Chesterfield, Virginia, United States | Aero Industries | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1993 | Cessna 172N | Tangier Island, Virginia, United States | Reichard Aviation Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1993 | Cessna 152 | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | Rick Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1993 | Cessna 172E | Manassas, Virginia, United States | Continental Aviation Club Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1993 | Cessna 172 | Emporia, Virginia, United States | Civil Air Patrol, Inc. | No injuries | - |