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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Scwzer SGS 2-33A · Freeport, PA · June 5, 1983

Date: June 5, 1983 · 15:00 local
Place: Freeport, PA
Airport: Mcville
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N65859
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC83LA154
Reported as: Scwzer SGS233A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 332 total25 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N65859Registered now · Schweizer SGS 2-33AS/N 347 · Built 1974 Airframe modelSchweizer SGS 2-33A Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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Glider crashed into fence on final approach for landing.

As the FAA filed it

GLIDER CRASHED INTO FENCE ON FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING.

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 NYC83LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFreeport, PAThe glider collided with a fence during landing. The glider had experienced loss of lift shortly after a release from tow at 2500 ft AGL. Heavy sink and alt loss was encountered and continued. The pilot started a long straight in final approach to land but it…Jun 5, 1983 · Substantial damage