Schweizer SGS233 N33977
17 October 1976 · Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 17 October 1976 at about 11:20 local time, a Schweizer SGS233 registered N33977, operated by Berkshire Soar, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 11:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States
- Nearest airport
- Pittsfield
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS233
- Registration
- N33977
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Berkshire Soar
- Operating rule
- Flying Club
- Purpose of flight
- Dual
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3378
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 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
PIC LOST CONTROL OF GLIDER WHILE BEING LAUNCHED BY WINCH.
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 | - |