# NTSB CHI80DEV01: Schweizer SGU222, N9917J, Moweaqua, IL, October 7, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 7, 1979
- Place: Moweaqua, IL · MOWEAQUA, IL
- Location: 39.6258° N, 89.0214° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Moweaqua, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6258&lon=-89.0214&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 26, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133508
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80DEV01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEV01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2587   79/10/7   MOWEAQUA,IL         SCHWEIZER SGU222    CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 59, 117
        TIME - 1605                    N9917J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HILVETY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOWEAQUA,IL                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- PLT STATED-WORKED THERMAL UNTIL TOO FAR FROM ARPT TO RETURN,STALLED DRG TURN TO OPEN WHEAT FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9917J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9917J-1981-06-16), registration cancelled 1981-06-16, S/N 244 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGU222
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGU 2-22E](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgu-2-22e) (registry code 8050612) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hilvety

## 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 19791007027689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791007027689A), Oct 7, 1979: Scwzer SGU222, Moweaqua, IL, Substantial damage. Pilot allowed aircraft to stall and spin from a low altitude.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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