Schweizer SGU-2-22K N2717Z
17 September 1995 · Picayune, Mississippi, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 17 September 1995 at about 20:00 local time, a Schweizer SGU-2-22K registered N2717Z, operated by Francis K. Knippers, was involved in an accident near Picayune, Mississippi, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Picayune, Mississippi, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.5199, -89.6697
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGU-2-22K
- Registration
- N2717Z
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Francis K. Knippers
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA95LA225
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot-in-command's disregard of a weather forecast and flight into known adverse weather condition (thunderstorm). The thunderstorm, and associated wind gusts, were factors.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot-in-command stated he obtained a weather briefing before departing on the flight and was advised of thunderstorms in the area. While airborne he observed the thunderstorm and thought it had matured and was dissipating. A short time later the thunderstorm developed and started moving towards his destination airport. He decided to make an approach to the airport, but had to abandon the approach due to the thunderstorm. He maneuvered the glider for an approach to a football field when the glider encountered a gust of wind and collided with trees and the roof of a house.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGU-2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 1992 | Schweizer SGU 2-22CK | Ephrata, Washington, United States | Civil Air Patrol Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1998 | Schweizer SGU 2-22E | Canon City, Colorado, United States | Flight Training Adventure Camp | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1999 | Schweizer SGU-2-22E | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1988 | Schweizer SGU-2-22E | Benton, Tennessee, United States | Mike Reisman | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1983 | Schweizer SGU 2-22E | Cadiz, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 May 1982 | Schweizer SGU 2 22E | Belden, Ohio, United States | Vincent L. Consigli | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 1995 | Mooney M20E | McLain, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1995 | Grumman G-164B | Crystal Springs, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1995 | Cessna 150K | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1995 | Cessna 152 | Laurel, Mississippi, United States | Stringer Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1995 | Air Tractor 502B | Minter City, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1995 | Cessna 172H | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | Hall, Terry G. | No injuries | - |