# NTSB ATL87LA093: Schweizer SGS 2-33, N2959H, Waynesville, OH, March 22, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 22, 1987, 13:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Waynesville, OH
- Coordinates: 39.530944, -84.08007 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5309&lon=-84.0801&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7394
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA093
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7394/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA093

## 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
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - improper, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

DURING THE INSTRUCTIONAL FLT TO DEMONSTRATE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, THE INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT HE ALLOWED THE STUDENT TO GET TOO LOW ON APPROACH BEFORE HE TOOK CORRECTIVE ACTION. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE GROUND APPROX. 600 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2959H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2959H-1994-12-22), registration cancelled 1994-12-22, S/N 529 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 2-33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-2-33a) (registry code 8051606) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Serial number: 529
- Airframe hours: 775
- Engines: NONE NONE unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Soaring Society Of Dayton,Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 7, 1986
- Departed: WAYNESVILLE, OH
- Airport: Ceasar Creek, runway 9, 2,800 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 682 total, 90 in this make and model, 558 as pilot in command, 65 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °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 19870322007319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870322007319A), Mar 22, 1987: Scwzer SGS233A, Waynesville, OH, Substantial damage. The glider impacted trees short of the runway. The instructor misjudged conditions and let the student get too low.

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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