# NTSB ATL86LA258: Schweizer SGS 2-33, N5722S, Chardon, OH, September 17, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 17, 1986, 16:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Chardon, OH
- Coordinates: 41.570346, -81.200538 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5703&lon=-81.2005&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7194
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA258
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7194/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA258

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - tree(s)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - clearance - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

DURING FINAL LANDING APPROACH TO RUNWAY 14, THE SUTDENT PILOT DEPLOYED SPOILERS AND ATTEMPTED TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. THE GLIDER COLLIDED WITH TREES AND DESCENDED OUT OF CONTROL TO THE GROUND 200 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE STUDENT PILOT HAD A TOTAL FLIGHT TIME OF 10 HOURS, 9 OF WHICH WAS DUAL FLIGHT INSTRUCTION. THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT WAS THE STUDENT'S 4TH SOLO AND 2ND ATTEMPT TO LAND ON RUNWAY 14. THE STUDENT STATED THAT HAD HE RECEIVED MORE DUAL INSTRUCTION TIME HE MAY HAVE RECOGNIZED THAT HE WAS TOO LOW ON THE APPROACH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5722S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5722S), registered now, S/N 63 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 2-33](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-2-33) (registry code 8051604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Serial number: 63
- Engines: NONE NONE unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Cleveland Soaring
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1986
- Departed: 4D6, CHARDON, OH
- Airport: 4D6, Chardon, runway 14, 2,200 × 155 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 10 total, 10 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Not reported
- Wind: 140° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point -0 °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 19860917045409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860917045409A), Sep 17, 1986: Scwzer SGS233, Chardon, OH, Destroyed. The glider struck trees short of the runway. The student reported insufficient instruction.

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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