19871024074859A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Scwzer SGS 2-33A · Mansfield, MA · October 24, 1987

Date: October 24, 1987 · 12:45 local
Place: Mansfield, MA
Airport: Mansfield Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5775S
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC88LA014
Reported as: Scwzer SGS233A
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 462 total19 in this make and model11 in the last 90 days

N5775SRegistration cancelled Sep 14, 1999 · Schweizer SGS 2-33AS/N 105 Airframe modelSchweizer SGS 2-33A

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What happened

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Became too low in pattern. Settled in trees off airport. CFI blamed gust, causing glider to veer away from airport.

As the FAA filed it

BECAME TOO LOW IN PATTERN. SETTLED IN TREES OFF AIRPORT. CFI BLAMED GUST, CAUSING GLIDER TO VEER AWAY FROM AIRPORT.

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 NYC88LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMansfield, MAThe Schweizer SGS-2-33A was in the traffic pattern with a student pilot and flight instructor. In the right turn from base to final, the nose dropped and control was lost. The flight instructor took control of the aircraft, and regained control, however,…Oct 24, 1987 · Substantial damage