Schweizer SGS 2-33 N33950

Summary

On 29 July 2004 at about 15:15 local time, a Schweizer SGS 2-33 registered N33950 was involved in an accident near Warrensburg, Missouri, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

29 July 2004 at 15:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Warrensburg, Missouri, United States

Coordinates

38.7842, -93.8028

Aircraft

Schweizer SGS 2-33

Registration

N33950

Category

Glider

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Flight Test

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Warrensburg → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI04CA200

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's inadequate compaensation for the winds, and his inability to maintain directional control of the glider after encountering tall grass during the landing roll. The reported wind gust, tall grass, and the fence were contributing factors.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The glider impacted a fence during landing following a simulated towline break. The pilot reported that during the landing a gust of wind raised the right wing of the glider causing the left wing to contact the ground. The pilot reported that due to the 8 to 10 inch tall grass the glider veered to the left. The glider subsequently impacted a barbed-wire fence.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.