Schweizer SGS233 N7555
24 July 1973 · Shirley, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 July 1973 at about 11:45 local time, a Schweizer SGS233 registered N7555, operated by Long Island SO, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Shirley, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 11:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Shirley, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Brookhaven
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS233
- Registration
- N7555
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Long Island SO
- Operating rule
- Flying Club
- Purpose of flight
- Dual
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1983
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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
WIND SHIFTED PILOT DID NOT RELEASE TOW ROPE.SWERVED INTO PARKED PIPER PA-18 N4410Z.ACFT WHEEL EQPD
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS233 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 1973 | Schweizer SGS233 | Vacaville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1973 | Schweizer SGS233 | Fremont, California, United States | Sky Sailing AI | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1973 | Schweizer SGS233 | Erwinna, Pennsylvania, United States | Erwinna Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1973 | Schweizer SGS233 | Huntington, West Virginia, United States | Mountaineer SO | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1973 | Schweizer SGS233 | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1973 | Schweizer SGS233 | Odessa, Florida, United States | National Aviat | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 1973 | Cessna 150J | No.olmstead, Ohio, United States | Ortner Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1973 | Cessna 180 | Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1973 | Cessna 210H | Flagler Beach, Florida, United States | Asphalt Produc | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Apr 1973 | Cessna 172 | Bristol, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1973 | Cessna 150F | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1973 | Lake LA-4 | Key West, Florida, United States | US Dept of INT | No injuries | - |