# NTSB CHI80FEK25: Schweizer 2-33A, N7701S, Marion, OH, August 10, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 10, 1980
- Place: Marion, OH · MARION, OH
- Location: 40.5967° N, 83.1232° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marion, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5967&lon=-83.1232&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129918
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80FEK25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEK25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1606  80/8/10    MARION,OH           SCHWEIZER 2-33A     CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 30, 16 TOTAL
        TIME - 1430                    N7701S              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARION MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARION,OH                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        REMARKS- DRG LNDG ON RWY BERM,TCHDOWN FAST,PORPOISED,TCHDWN L WING LOW.EQUIPPED W FXD CTRLN WHL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7701S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7701S), registered now, S/N 121, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER 2-33A
- 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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Marion Muni

## 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 19800810036109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800810036109A), Aug 10, 1980: Scwzer SGS233A, Marion, OH, Substantial damage. Bounced on landing, caught wing on ground. Ground-looped into trees beside runway.

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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