# NTSB ATL82DA213: Schweizer SGS-2-33A, N1181S, Little River, SC, July 24, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 24, 1982, 13:45 local (17:45 UTC)
- Place: Little River, SC
- Location: 33.8806° N, 78.6405° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Little River, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8806&lon=-78.6405&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 24, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71442
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA213
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71442/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA213

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LEFT WING OF THE GLIDER STRUCK THE LEFT WING OF ANOTHER GLIDER OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL. THE OTHER GLIDER, N1211S WAS BEING READED FOR A FLIGHT AND WAS POSITIONED WITH ITS LEFT WING OVERLAPPING THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT OF N1211S ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE GLIDER AWAY FROM N1181S, BUT THE WIND CAUGHT THE LEFT WING AND RAISED IT HIGH ENOUGH TO COLLIDE WITH THE LEFT WING OF THE LANDING GLIDER. NORMALLY, RUNWAY 33 WAS USED TO LAUNCH THE GLIDERS WHILE RUNWAY 15 WAS UTILIZED FOR LANDINGS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1181S (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS-2-33A
- Category: Glider
- Serial number: 231
- Airframe hours: 1189
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Carolina Sail Plane
- Registered owner: Carolina Sail Plane
- Departed: 5J8, LITTLE RIVER, SC
- Destination: 5J8, LITTLE RIVER, SC
- Airport: 5J8, Cypress Bay, runway 15, 3,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,468 total, 309 in this make and model, 1,279 as pilot in command, 380 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 155° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 187 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820724031449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820724031449A), Jul 24, 1982: Scwzer SGS233A, Little River, SC, Substantial damage. Struck wing of glider being positioned for launch while landing. Other glider was using landing runway for launch.

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.

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