Schweizer SGS233 N5728S
14 July 1968 · Pearblossom, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 14 July 1968 at about 12:54 local time, a Schweizer SGS233 registered N5728S, operated by Great Western, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Pearblossom, California, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 12:54
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pearblossom, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Crystalaire
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS233
- Registration
- N5728S
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Great Western
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2450
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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
TOW PLANE RELEASED GLIDER, IN ORDER TO AVOID WIRE
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 | - |
| 29 Jun 1968 | Schweizer SGS233 | Dunseith, North Dakota, United States | - | No 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 | - |