Schweizer SGS2-8 N54094
16 May 1971 · Georgetown, Texas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 16 May 1971 at about 16:15 local time, a Schweizer SGS2-8 registered N54094, operated by Fort Hood Soar, was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Georgetown, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 16:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Georgetown, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Georgetown
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS2-8
- Registration
- N54094
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Fort Hood Soar
- Operating rule
- Flying Club (Military)
- Purpose of flight
- Dual
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-0681
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 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
HIT GRND DURING SPIN RECOVERY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 1972 | Schweizer SGS2-3 | Piedra, California, United States | Wonder Valley | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1969 | Schweizer SGS2-3 | Chula Vista, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1968 | Schweizer SGS2-8 | Boise, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1975 | Schweizer SGS2 | Williamson, Georgia, United States | Atlanta Sailpl | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1975 | Schweizer SGS2 | Williamson, Georgia, United States | Atlanta Sail P | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1975 | Schweizer SGS2 | West Bend, Wisconsin, United States | Frank Air Ltd | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 1971 | M Mustang M-1 | Aurora, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1971 | Cessna 172 | Creston, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Sarasota, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1971 | Cessna 172K | Bethany, Oklahoma, United States | Diamond Air, In | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1971 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 | Portage, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 May 1971 | Flybaby 1A | Oxford, Connecticut, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |