Schweizer SGS-2-33A N17886
20 October 1991 · Fremont, California, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 20 October 1991 at about 17:35 local time, a Schweizer SGS-2-33A registered N17886, operated by Fremont Sky Sailing, was involved in an accident near Fremont, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fremont, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Sky Sailing (8Q7)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS-2-33A
- Registration
- N17886
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Fremont Sky Sailing
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX92LA021
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE ALTITUDE ON FINAL APPROACH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ACCORDING TO THE 206-HOUR GLIDER PILOT, HE RELEASED FROM THE TOW AIRPLANE AT 3,500 FEET MSL AND STAYED NEAR THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. AFTER DESCENDING TO 1,000 FEET THE PILOT ENTERED THE LANDING TRAFFIC PATTERN. THE TURN ONTO THE BASE AND FINAL APPROACH LEGS APPEARED NORMAL. ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH THE GLIDER'S RATE OF DESCENT RAPIDLY INCREASED, AND THE GLIDER COLLIDED WITH THE ROOF OF A BUILDING. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE SURFACE WIND WAS BETWEEN 9 AND 10 MPH, AND THE WIND WAS NOT GUSTY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS-2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 1991 | Schweizer SGS 2-33A | Waynesboro, Virginia, United States | Ridge Valley Soaring Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1991 | Schweizer SGS 2-33A | Hemet, California, United States | Michael & Julie Venable | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1991 | Schweizer SGS 2-33A | Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States | Mohawk Soaring Club | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1991 | Schweizer SGS 2-33A | Groveland, Florida, United States | Seminole Flying & Soaring, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1991 | Schweizer SGS 2-33 | Buchanan, Virginia, United States | Ridge & Valley Soaring Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1990 | Schweizer SGS 2-33A | Morgan, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1991 | Cessna C-172P | Hesperia, California, United States | South Bay Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172N | Napa, California, United States | Bridgeford Flying SVC. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft 76 | Sacramento, California, United States | Altair Aviation Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1991 | Ayres S2R | Visalia, California, United States | Gilbert Aviation Industries | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Cessna 421C | Auburn, California, United States | Edward Mueller | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Champion 7GCBC | Lake Elsinore, California, United States | Halbeisen, John F | Fatal | 2 |