CHI77FEI16

NTSB accident investigation · Schweizer SGS233 · Liverpool, OH · April 1, 1977

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
April 1, 1977
Place
Liverpool, OH · LIVERPOOL, OH
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2613HSchweizer SGS233
Status
Completed · report November 17, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770401026389A
Case key
157769

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2650   77/4/1    LIVERPOOL,OH        SCHWEIZER SGS233    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 196
        TIME - 1440                    N2613H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 16 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLUMBIANA COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LIVERPOOL,OH                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE

Aircraft

Registration
N2613H
Reported as
Schweizer SGS233
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Columbiana County

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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