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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Scwzer SGS 2-33A · Erwinna, PA · April 17, 1983

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Date
April 17, 1983 · 13:50 local
Place
Erwinna, PA
Airport
Vansant Airport
Phase of flight
Final Approach
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N2706H
NTSB investigation
NTSBNYC83LA099
Reported as
Scwzer SGS233A
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,104 total170 in this make and model40 in the last 90 days
N2706HRegistered now · Schweizer SGS 2-33AS/N 456 · Built 1976Airframe modelSchweizer SGS 2-33AEngine modelNONENone

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What happened

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

Lost lift on final. Clipped tree tops. Landed short. CFI failed to act.

As the FAA filed it

LOST LIFT ON FINAL. CLIPPED TREE TOPS. LANDED SHORT. CFI FAILED TO ACT.

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 NYC83LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErwinna, PAThe glider was on a dual instructional flight for landing practice. On the final approach to landing the glider lost lift after experiencing excessive sink and clipped the tops of trees. The glider landed short of the intended area and the wings and nose of…Apr 17, 1983 · Substantial damage