Schweizer SGS233 N2480W
1 May 1968 · Friendswood, Texas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 1 May 1968 at about 13:30 local time, a Schweizer SGS233 registered N2480W, operated by Green Field FL, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Friendswood, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 13:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Friendswood, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Clover
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS233
- Registration
- N2480W
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Green Field FL
- Operating rule
- Flying Club
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1357
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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
ENG OF TOW CAR LOST POWER AT CRITICAL POINT OF LAUNCH.
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 | - |
| 4 Aug 1968 | Schweizer SGS233 | Pearblossom, California, United States | Crystal Air FL | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1968 | Schweizer SGS233 | Dunseith, North Dakota, United States | - | 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 | - |