Schweizer SGS233 N5709S
29 June 1968 · Dunseith, North Dakota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 June 1968 at about 14:30 local time, a Schweizer SGS233 registered N5709S was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Dunseith, North Dakota, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dunseith, North Dakota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Dunseith
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS233
- Registration
- N5709S
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Training
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2407
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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
GLIDER T/O FROM FLD TO RT SIDE OF ROAD USED BY AUTO TOW. ACFT SWERVED, DUG WING.TOW ROPE NOT RELEAS
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS233 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 1968 | Schweizer SGS233 | Calistoga, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1968 | Schweizer SGS233 | Dansville, New York, United States | Rochester Soar | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1968 | Schweizer SGS233 | Tehachapi, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 May 1968 | Schweizer SGS233 | Friendswood, Texas, United States | Green Field FL | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1968 | Schweizer SGS233 | Pearblossom, California, United States | Crystal Air FL | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1968 | Schweizer SGS233 | Pearblossom, California, United States | Great Western | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 1968 | Piper PA-22 | Baytown, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1968 | Cessna 150 | Mounds, Oklahoma, United States | Riverside Airl | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1968 | Piper PA-22 | Laurel, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1968 | Piper J5A | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1968 | Mooney M20D | Santa Rosa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1968 | Cessna 182 | Medford, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |