Schweizer SGS233 N17965
14 March 1976 · Elmira, New York, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 14 March 1976 at about 13:50 local time, a Schweizer SGS233 registered N17965, operated by Ithaca Flyingc, was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Elmira, New York, 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 13:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Elmira, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Harris Hills
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS233
- Registration
- N17965
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Ithaca Flyingc
- Operating rule
- Flying Club
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-0703
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
DRG TURN TO FINAL APCH PLT ATMTD TO CORRECT FOR RWY OVERSHOOT INCREASED BANK STALLED.WIND W 20K.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS233 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 1976 | Schweizer SGS233 | Lawton, Oklahoma, United States | SW Okla Soarng | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1976 | Schweizer SGS233 | Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States | Kutztown Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1976 | Schweizer SGS233 | Spicewood, Texas, United States | Windemere Soar | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1976 | Schweizer SGS233 | Monroe, Washington, United States | Puget Sound SO | No injuries | - |
| 29 Feb 1976 | Schweizer SGS233 | Adelanto, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1976 | Schweizer SGS233 | Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States | Berkshire Soar | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 1976 | Cessna 150 | Coyanosa, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1976 | Beechcraft E18S | Manahawkin, New Jersey, United States | Thramway Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1976 | Piper PA-22 | Burns, Oregon, United States | Klamath Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1976 | Douglas DC-3A | Dallas, Texas, United States | Tricon Airline | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1976 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Boulder, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States | Nova FLT Cntr | No injuries | - |