Schweizer SGS 2-33A N33923
2 August 2008 · Jean, Nevada, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 August 2008 at about 21:20 local time, a Schweizer SGS 2-33A registered N33923, operated by Las Vegas Valley Soaring Assoc, was involved in an accident near Jean, Nevada, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 21:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jean, Nevada, United States
- Nearest airport
- Jean (K0L7)
- Coordinates
- 35.7667, -115.3297
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS 2-33A
- Registration
- N33923
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Las Vegas Valley Soaring Assoc
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Jean → Jean
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX08LA254
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other aircraft while maneuvering over the airport.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The glider and a tow plane collided in flight while maneuvering over the airport. Both pilots reported that the glider had performed a normal tow breakaway at 3,000 feet mean sea level and turned right 60-70 degrees. After the glider released the tow line, the tow plane turned left 90 degrees, held that course for about 30 seconds, then turned right 90 degrees, coming to a course that approximately paralleled the original course. The tow plane pilot turned the airplane back to the southwest and continued the descent to the airport. Neither pilot kept the other airplane in visual contact as they maneuvered over the airport. The tow plane pilot said that he did not see the glider beneath the nose and instrument panel of his airplane. The right landing gear of the tow plane contacted the tail of the glider at a slight left to right crossing angle. The collision occurred while both airplanes were on a southwesterly course. The glider pilot said the rudder pedals had become ineffective, but he was able to maintain directional control by using angle of bank. Both airplanes landed safely at the airport.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schweizer SGS 2-33A | N33923 | Las Vegas Valley Soaring Assoc | Substantial |
| Piper PA-25-235 | N7211Z | Las Vegas Valley Soaring Association | - |
Other Schweizer SGS-2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 2008 | Schweizer SGS 2-33A | Windsor, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 2008 | Schweizer SGS 2-32 | Hollister, California, United States | Quest Richlife | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 2008 | Schweizer SGS 2-33A | Boulder, Colorado, United States | Mile High Gliding Inc | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 2007 | Schweizer SGS 2-33A | Castroville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 2009 | Schweizer SGS-2-33A | Truckee, California, United States | Soar Truckee Inc | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 2007 | Schweizer SGS 2-33A | Alliance, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2008 | Cessna T206H | Henderson, Nevada, United States | Melange LLC | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 2008 | Lockheed P2V-7 | Reno, Nevada, United States | Neptune Aviation Services Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Cirrus SR-22 | Gerlach, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Cessna 402 | Henderson, Nevada, United States | King Airelines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 2008 | Debus J / Mountain S / Bowes E DEBUS-CASST-SNOSHOO | Reno, Nevada, United States | Erica Simpson | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Apr 2008 | Robinson R44 | Pahrump, Nevada, United States | Kiel Jacob Yost | No injuries | - |