Schweizer SGS233 N2458W
26 August 1969 · Barstow, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 26 August 1969 at about 13:40 local time, a Schweizer SGS233 registered N2458W, operated by Orange County, was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Barstow, California, United States. One person was 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 13:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Barstow, California, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS233
- Registration
- N2458W
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Orange County
- Operating rule
- Flying Club
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Route
- El Mirage, Calif → Dry Lake, Nev
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2923
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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
LOSS OF THERMAL LIFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS233 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 1969 | Schweizer SGS233 | Highland, Illinois, United States | St.louis Soari | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1969 | Schweizer SGS233 | Elsinore, California, United States | Aero Enterpris | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1969 | Schweizer SGS233 | Marion, Ohio, United States | Central Ohio S | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1969 | Schweizer SGS233 | Elsinore, California, United States | Aero Enterpris | No injuries | - |
| 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 | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 1969 | Piper PA-28 | Lacosta Is, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1969 | Cessna 310 | Orlando, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1969 | Luscombe 8A | Sedalia, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1969 | Beechcraft H35 | Union Lake, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1969 | Piper PA-22 | Midlothian, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1969 | Taylr Titch M-3 | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |