# NTSB CHI74DEI13: Schweizer 2-22, N8679R, Medina, OH, August 25, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 25, 1973
- Place: Medina, OH · MEDINA, OH
- Location: 41.1346° N, 81.8695° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Medina, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1346&lon=-81.8695&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 25, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188758
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74DEI13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEI13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4017  73/8/25    MEDINA,OHIO         SCHWEIZER 2-22      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 1080
        TIME - 1200                    N8679R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MALLET CREEK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEDINA,OHIO                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- WHEEL EQPD.PLT CONCERNED WITH REACHING ARPT RAISED NOSE DEVELOPED HI SINK RATE HIT BOUNDARY FENCE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8679R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8679R), registered now, S/N 162, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER 2-22
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGU 2-22E](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgu-2-22e) (registry code 8050612) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mallet Creek

## 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 19730825040949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730825040949A), Aug 25, 1973: Scwzer SGU222B, Medina, OH, Substantial damage. Wheel eqpd. Plt concerned with reaching arpt raised nose developed hi sink rate hit boundary fence.

## Other investigations on N8679R (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 UNK64X3199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3199), Aug 3, 1964: Schweizer 222E (N8679R), Jefferson, IN, substantial damage

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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