# Accident 20220804014069A: Schweizer SGS 2-33A, Brookhaven, NY, August 4, 2022

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 4, 2022, 10:00 local time
- Place: Brookhaven, NY
- Airport: Brookhaven
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Departure Roll
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 40.8220° N, 72.8669° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8220&lon=-72.8669&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2055T, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2055T) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Schweizer SGS 2-33A (registry code 8051606, https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-2-33a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: NONE (registry code 00000, https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A
- Reported engine: NONE NONE
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor, private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 209 total, 209 in this make and model
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA22LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA370) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220804014069A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

DURING GLIDER TAKE OFF ROLL THE GLIDER VERIED RIGHT AND HIT A PAPI ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX OUTBOARD RIGHT LEADING EDGE WING. PILOT PULLED TOW RELASE AND LANDED STRAIGHT DOWN THE GRASS STRIP NO INJURIES.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA22LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA370), Aug 4, 2022: Schweizer SGS 2-33A (N2055T), Shirley, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor’s failure to ensure clearance from an electrical junction box during takeoff, which resulted in a collision.

## Other reports on N2055T (2)

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

- [Accident 20001022039099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001022039099A), Oct 22, 2000: Scwzer SGS233A (N2055T), Shirley, NY, No damage. (-23) At 13:30 in Shirley, NY, the PIC was 3 statute miles south of runway 33, of the hwv airport. The PIC was unable to return to the airport, attempted to…
- [Accident 19900325007859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900325007859A), Mar 25, 1990: Scwzer SGS233A (N2055T), Shirley, NY, Minor damage. Leveled off too high in spot landing contest. Stalled at 25 feet AGL and impacted runway.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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