# NTSB CHI77FEI16: Schweizer SGS233, N2613H, Liverpool, OH, April 1, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 1, 1977
- Place: Liverpool, OH · LIVERPOOL, OH
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 17, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157769
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEI16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEI16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2613H-2018-01-02), registration cancelled 2018-01-02, S/N 448, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS233
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 2-33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-2-33a) (registry code 8051606) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Columbiana 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 19770401026389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770401026389A), Apr 1, 1977: Scwzer SGS233A, Liverpool, OH, 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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