Schweizer SGS233 N7705S
4 May 1977 · Phoenix, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 May 1977 at about 12:30 local time, a Schweizer SGS233 registered N7705S, operated by Turf Soaring, was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Phoenix, Arizona, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 12:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Pleasant Valley
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS233
- Registration
- N7705S
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Turf Soaring
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Training
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-0778
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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
SINGLE WHEEL.STRUCK A CACTUS.GUSTS TO 15 KNOTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS233 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 1977 | Schweizer SGS233 | Lawton, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1977 | Schweizer SGS233 | Erwinna, Pennsylvania, United States | Erwinna Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1977 | Schweizer SGS233 | San Diego, California, United States | Associated GLI | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1977 | Schweizer SGS233 | Rosamond, California, United States | Aronsons Air S | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1977 | Schweizer SGS233 | Homestead, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1977 | Schweizer SGS233 | Salem, New Hampshire, United States | North East Air | 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 | - |