# NTSB DEN77DTE38: Schweizer 2-33A, N2624H, Wellington, CO, May 4, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 4, 1977
- Place: Wellington, CO · WELLINGTON, CO
- Location: 40.6977° N, 105.0063° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wellington, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6977&lon=-105.0063&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 12, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158150
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN77DTE38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DTE38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1159   77/5/4  NR. WELLINGTON,CO     SCHWEIZER 2-33A     CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 62, 14 TOTAL
        TIME - 1010                    N2624H              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WAVERLY WEST
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WELLINGTON,CO               WELLINGTON,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2624H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2624H), registered now, S/N 444, built 1976 (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: Waverly West

## 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 19770504013589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770504013589A), May 4, 1977: Scwzer SGS233A, Wellington, CO, Substantial damage. Gusts to 30 knots

## Other investigations on N2624H (1)

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.

- [NTSB DEN78FTE92](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE92), Aug 26, 1978: Schweizer 2-33A (N2624H), Boulder, CO, 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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