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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Schweizer SGS 2-33AK · Orbit, VA · July 30, 2010

Date: July 30, 2010 · 15:20 local
Place: Orbit, VA
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N17965
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA10LA387
Reported as: Schweizer SGS 2-33AK
Reported engine: NONE NONE
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N17965Registration cancelled Jun 21, 2011 · Schweizer SGS 2-33AKS/N 265 · Built 1973 Airframe modelSchweizer SGS 2-33AK Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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During flight pilot noticed smoke in the cabin, initiated flight to return to the airport, aircraft decent in the trees 200 feet short of the runway. Aircraft was destroyed by fire. Appears that the fire started at the front cockpit area where the radio was installed.

As the FAA filed it

DURING FLIGHT PILOT NOTICED SMOKE IN THE CABIN, INITIATED FLIGHT TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT, AIRCRAFT DECENT IN THE TREES 200 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. APPEARS THAT THE FIRE STARTED AT THE FRONT COCKPIT AREA WHERE THE RADIO WAS INSTALLED.

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 ERA10LA387Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWindsor, VAThe unauthorized installation of a battery and associated wiring and electrical components, which resulted in an in-flight electrical fire of undetermined origin.Jul 30, 2010 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N17965 · 3

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

Accident 19821017054539AFinal Approach · Mecklenburg, NYGlider encountered downdraft and crashed into trees short of runway during final approach.Oct 17, 1982 · Substantial damage Accident 19760314004579AFinal Approach · Elmira, NYDrg turn to final apch plt atmtd to correct for rwy overshoot increased bank stalled. Wind w 20K.Mar 14, 1976 · Substantial damage Accident 19750827027969AFinal Approach · Ithaca, NYPilot did not correct for low wing approach.Aug 27, 1975 · Substantial damage