# NTSB CHI74DEI14: Schweizer 2-33A, N2448W, Middlefield, OH, November 11, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 11, 1973
- Place: Middlefield, OH · MIDDLEFIELD, OH
- Location: 41.4605° N, 81.0712° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Middlefield, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4605&lon=-81.0712&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 28, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188107
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74DEI14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEI14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3459  73/11/11   MIDDLEFIELD,OHIO    SCHWEIZER 2-33A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 27, 70 TOTAL
        TIME - 1630                    N2448W              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 1 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GEAUGA COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIDDLEFIELD,OHIO            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: SPOILERS AND SLOTS-LEADING EDGE FLAPS,SPEED BRAKES
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE TRAINING OF STUDENT
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: OTHER
        REMARKS- SPOILER HANG UP WHEN OPERATED IMPROPERLY.STRUCK TREES APRX 600FT SHORT OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2448W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2448W-1974-04-19), registration cancelled 1974-04-19, S/N 14 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER 2-33A
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 2-33](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-2-33) (registry code 8051604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Geauga County

## 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 19731111037469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731111037469A), Nov 11, 1973: Scwzer SGS233, Middlefield, OH, Substantial damage. Spoiler hang up when operated improperly. Struck trees aprx 600FT short of rwy.

## Other investigations on N2448W (2)

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 NYC71FNC30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FNC30), Jun 12, 1971: Schweizer 2-33 (N2448W), Warren, VT, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70D0088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70D0088), Jun 14, 1969: Schweizer 2-33 (N2448W), Warren, VT, 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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