Schweizer SGS2-3 N65879
3 July 1977 · Cedar, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 July 1977 at about 17:22 local time, a Schweizer SGS2-3 registered N65879 was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Cedar, Michigan, 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 17:22
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cedar, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Sugar Loaf
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS2-3
- Registration
- N65879
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1338
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.
Other Schweizer SGS2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 1978 | Schweizer SGS2 | Heber, Utah, United States | Heber Valley F | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1975 | Schweizer SGS2 | Williamson, Georgia, United States | Atlanta Sailpl | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1975 | Schweizer SGS2 | Williamson, Georgia, United States | Atlanta Sail P | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1975 | Schweizer SGS2 | West Bend, Wisconsin, United States | Frank Air Ltd | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1981 | Schweizer SGS2 | Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States | Kutztown Aviat | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1982 | Schweizer SGS2-33AK | Mecklenburg, New York, United States | Ithaca Soaring Club | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1977 | Cessna 182Q | Mangum, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1977 | Beechcraft B24R | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1977 | Hiller UH-12E | Thermal, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 May 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Fort Plain, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1977 | Cessna 188 | Brookland, Arkansas, United States | JAY H Harmon | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1977 | Eaa Biplane P | Kennewick, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |