Schweizer SGS233 N2440W
3 August 1976 · Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 3 August 1976 at about 13:36 local time, a Schweizer SGS233 registered N2440W, operated by National Capit, was involved in an accident during in flight near Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 people were 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 13:36
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania, United States
- Nearest airport
- Farmers Pride
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS233
- Registration
- N2440W
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- National Capit
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Dual
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2895
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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
VERTICAL STABILIZER SPAR PN26711-21 FAILED INFLIGHT CAUSING LOSS OF VERT STAB AND RUDDER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS233 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 1976 | Schweizer SGS233 | Elmira, New York, United States | Ithaca Flyingc | Minor injuries | - |
| 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 | - |
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 | - |