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Accident

FAA accident report · Scwzer SGS 2-33A · Ithaca, NY · September 6, 1976

Date: September 6, 1976
Place: Ithaca, NY
Airport: Grund Field
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Aircraft: N17870
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC76DFJ33
Reported as: Scwzer SGS233A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,000 total1,500 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N17870Registration cancelled Jun 27, 1994 · Schweizer SGS 2-33AS/N 240 Airframe modelSchweizer SGS 2-33A

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Acft encountered wind shear turbulence. Wind gusting to 18KTS. No damage to glider.

As the FAA filed it

ACFT ENCOUNTERED WIND SHEAR TURBULENCE. WIND GUSTING TO 18KTS. NO DAMAGE TO GLIDER.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC76DFJ33Accident · Serious injuriesClosedIthaca, NYSep 6, 1976 · No damage

Other reports on N17870 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19930521015189AForced Landing · Binghamton, NYHigh sink rate on final after tow release. Unable runway. Banked to miss trees. Wing hit ground glider, cartwheeled.May 21, 1993 · Substantial damage Accident 19790915026169AForced/Precautionary Landing · Mecklenburg, NYGlider pilot released tow on takeoff and attempted emergency landing. Crashed intall grass on unsuitable terrain.Sep 15, 1979 · Substantial damage