CHI82DA169

NTSB accident investigation · Schweizer SGU 2 22E · Belden, OH · May 16, 1982

Accident · Serious injuriesFinal report

Date: May 16, 1982, 12:00 local (17:00 UTC)
Place: Belden, OH
Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
Damage: Destroyed
Phase of flight: Approach
Aircraft: N2732ZSchweizer SGU 2 22E
Weather: Visual (VMC) · Day
Status: Completed · report May 16, 1983
Report: Approved by Office Director
FAA report: 19820516045579A
Case key: 69912

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

In flight collision with objectApproach - vfr pattern - final approach

Object - wire,transmissionFactor

Planned approach - improperPilot in commandCause

Proper altitude - misjudgedPilot in commandCause

In flight collision with terrain/waterApproach - vfr pattern - final approach

Terrain condition - open field

Analysis

During dual flight in a glider practicing stalls the pilot recovered at a low altitude and collided with wires.

Aircraft

Registration: N2732Z
Reported as: Schweizer SGU 2 22E
Category: Glider
Serial number: 191
Airframe hours: 2,862
Engine: unknown
Damage: Destroyed
Flight: Instructional · Part 91
Operator: Vincent L. Consigli
Registered owner: Mihaly Nemes
Departed: Belden, OH
Destination: Belden, OH
Airport: Belden, runway 27, 2,650 × 200 ft, grass/turf

N2732ZRegistration cancelled Aug 29, 1983 · Schweizer SGU 2-22ES/N 191 Airframe modelSchweizer SGU 2-22E

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Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role: Pilot
Age: 40
Certificate: Airline transport
Airplane ratings: Single-engine land, Multi-engine land, Multi-engine sea, Single-engine sea
Instrument ratings: Airplane
Medical: Class 1, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Flight hours: 5,184 total · 53 in this make and model · 4,034 as pilot in command · 1 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions: Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind: 45° at 5 knots
Visibility: 15 statute miles
Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
Temperature: 156 °F
Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19820516045579AScwzer SGU222E · Belden, OHGlider hit wire and crashed during low approach for landing.May 16, 1982 · N2732Z · Destroyed