Schweizer SGS 2-33A N2052T
18 June 2006 · Hood River, Oregon, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 June 2006 at about 23:30 local time, a Schweizer SGS 2-33A registered N2052T was involved in an accident near Hood River, Oregon, United States. One person was 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.
The record
- Date
- at 23:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hood River, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hood River (4S2)
- Coordinates
- 45.6728, -121.5364
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS 2-33A
- Registration
- N2052T
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hood River → Hood River
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA06CA125
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A loss of lift, which resulted in a forced landing. Trees in the landing area were a contributing factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The glider pilot reported that he was towed from the airport to a ridgeline approximately 5 miles east of the airport. After being aloft for approximately one hour, the glider was blown to the downwind side of the ridge. The pilot reported, "...the wind blew the glider to the downwind side of the ridge." The pilot attempted to fly back to the area of lift, but was unsuccessful and elected to land in an open field on the ridge. During the landing rollout, the glider struck small trees resulting in substantial damage.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS-2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2007 | Schweizer SGS 2-33A | Castroville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 2005 | Schweizer SGS-2-33A | Windsor, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 2007 | Schweizer SGS 2-33A | Alliance, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 2007 | Schweizer SGS 2-33 | Morgan, Utah, United States | Jeremy Brooking | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 May 2005 | Schweizer SGS 2-33A | Beloit, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 2007 | Schweizer SGS 2-32 | Bath, Pennsylvania, United States | Robert E. Cook | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2006 | Beechcraft V35B | Burns, Oregon, United States | Stanley E. Harris | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 2006 | Piper PA-18A | Shady Cove, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 2006 | Piper PA-18 | Saint Paul, Oregon, United States | Laurence A. Holman | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 2006 | Cessna 180 | Arock, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 2006 | Cessna 206H | Aurora, Oregon, United States | Federal Bureau of Investigation | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 2006 | Kaman K-1200 | Dexter, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |