Schweizer 233 N2467W
30 July 1978 · Hilltown, Pennsylvania, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 30 July 1978 at about 15:40 local time, a Schweizer 233 registered N2467W, operated by Philadelphia G, was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Hilltown, Pennsylvania, 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 15:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hilltown, Pennsylvania, United States
- Nearest airport
- P Gliderport
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer 233
- Registration
- N2467W
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Philadelphia G
- Operating rule
- Flying School
- Purpose of flight
- Training
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2598
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
HEAVY SINK RATE, HIT TOP OF TREE DURING TURN TO FINAL. WIND GUSTING TO 15KTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer 233 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 1978 | Schweizer 233A | Aztec, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1978 | Schweizer 233A | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | Yankee Aviatio | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Jul 1972 | Schweizer 233A | Erwinna, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1967 | Schweizer 233 | Tehachapi, California, United States | Holiday Soarin | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1995 | Schweizer 233A | Louisburg, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Hallandale, Mississippi, United States | Boardman Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Destin, Florida, United States | Araguel Sander | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft S-35 | Audubon, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Longdale, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G4A | New Rochelle, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |