19970125001549A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Scwzer SGS 2-33A · Groveland, FL · January 25, 1997

Date: January 25, 1997 · 13:02 local
Place: Groveland, FL
Airport: Seminole Lake Glideport
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N233HH
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA97LA074
Reported as: Scwzer SGS233A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 650 total

N233HHRegistered now · Schweizer SGS 2-33AS/N 77 · Built 1968 Airframe modelSchweizer SGS 2-33A Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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Collided with trees on final. Entered uncommanded left bank. Caused 120 degree heading change. Blamed clod front.

As the FAA filed it

COLLIDED WITH TREES ON FINAL. ENTERED UNCOMMANDED LEFT BANK. CAUSED 120 DEGREE HEADING CHANGE. BLAMED CLOD FRONT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB MIA97LA074Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportClermont, FLthe pilot's improper planning/decision by electing to be towed aloft with a cold front nearby, which resulted in an in-flight encounter with wind gusts from the nearby cold front and subsequent in-flight collision with trees.Jan 25, 1997 · Substantial damage