Schweizer SGS 2-33A N65832

Summary

On 1 September 2007 at about 19:20 local time, a Schweizer SGS 2-33A registered N65832 was involved in an accident near Alliance, Ohio, 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.

Date

1 September 2007 at 19:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Alliance, Ohio, United States

Nearest airport

Miller Field (K4G3)

Coordinates

40.9817, -81.0419

Aircraft

Schweizer SGS 2-33A

Registration

N65832

Category

Glider

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Alliance → Alliance

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI07CA291

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's inattentiveness during the aircraft preflight and his failure to maintain clearance above the trees.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he normally sets the altimeter to zero prior to takeoff. The pilot reported that he was distracted during the preflight and he forgot to reset the altimeter which was set to field elevation, approximately 1,000 feet. This resulted in the pilot releasing from the tow 1,000 feet lower than what he thought he was. The pilot stated the glider hit the tops of trees while on final approach.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.