Schweizer SGS 2-33A N33950
26 July 2007 · Warrensburg, Missouri, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 26 July 2007 at about 18:50 local time, a Schweizer SGS 2-33A registered N33950 was involved in an accident near Warrensburg, Missouri, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Warrensburg, Missouri, United States
- Nearest airport
- Skyhaven Airport (RCM)
- Coordinates
- 38.7842, -93.8028
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS 2-33A
- Registration
- N33950
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Warrensburg → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI07CA232
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and aircraft control, which resulted in a stall while on final approach. A factor in the accident were the two fences.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The glider impacted terrain during an approach to land. The certified flight instructor (CFI) stated that the glider was towed to 2,000 feet above ground level (AGL) before releasing from the tow plane, after which soaring maneuvers and turns were performed. The glider then entered the traffic pattern at 1,000 feet AGL. When the glider turned to the base leg, the CFI noticed that it was "above glide path" and he performed 360 degree turns to lose altitude and "give time for second glider to launch." The CFI stated that while on final approach the glider rolled "abruptly" to the right at approximately 80 degrees of bank and began to descend. The CFI recovered just above the ground and then noticed that the glider was heading toward a fence line. The glider was able to climb over the fence and began a turn toward the airport. The pilot reported that the glider "stalled" and impacted terrain as he attempted to maneuver the glider over a second fence line.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS-2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2007 | Schweizer SGS 2-33A | Castroville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 2007 | Schweizer SGS 2-33A | Alliance, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 2007 | Schweizer SGS 2-33 | Morgan, Utah, United States | Jeremy Brooking | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 2007 | Schweizer SGS 2-32 | Bath, Pennsylvania, United States | Robert E. Cook | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 2007 | Schweizer SGS 2-33A | Tehachapi, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 2007 | Schweizer SGS 2-33 | Immokalee, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2007 | Robinson R44 RAVEN II | Morrison, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 2007 | Cessna 172S | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 2007 | Cessna 150F | Grain Valley, Missouri, United States | Robert M. hackett | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 2007 | Wrb Associates ZODIAC 601 XL | La Belle, Missouri, United States | Stevens Lee Walker | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Apr 2007 | Bird SEAWIND 3000 | Knox City, Missouri, United States | Gene E. Underland | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Jul 2007 | Boeing N2S-3 | Trenton, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |