Schweizer SGS233 N1228S
22 October 1974 · Warren, Vermont, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 22 October 1974 at about 09:51 local time, a Schweizer SGS233 registered N1228S, operated by Sugarbush Air, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Warren, Vermont, 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 09:51
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Warren, Vermont, United States
- Nearest airport
- Warren-Sugarbush
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS233
- Registration
- N1228S
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Sugarbush Air
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Solo
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-4257
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
PREMATURE RELEASE SYS OF GLIDER CAN BE ACTIVATEDBY MOVEMENT OF SHOCK MOUNTED INSTRUMENT PANEL
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS233 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 1974 | Schweizer SGS233 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Baboquiuara SC | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1974 | Schweizer SGS233 | Saratoga Sprng, New York, United States | Mohawk Soaring | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1974 | Schweizer SGS233 | Vacaville, California, United States | Vacaville Soar | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1974 | Schweizer SGS233 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Baboquivari SS | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1974 | Schweizer SGS233 | Bridgewater, Virginia, United States | Preston Strohs | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1974 | Schweizer SGS233 | Maricopa, Arizona, United States | Ariz Soar, Inc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1974 | Aeronca 7BCM | Arboles, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Joliet Municip | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Cessna 172 | Ely, Minnesota, United States | Wilderness WIN | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1974 | Bell 47G-2 | Seward, Alaska, United States | Heli-Lift, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1974 | Sikorsky S55B | Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States | Rotorlift Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1974 | Cessna 206 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |