# NTSB DEN84LA210: Schweizer SGS 2-33, N2463W, Eagle, CO, July 5, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 5, 1984, 13:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Eagle, CO
- Coordinates: 39.649375, -106.820236 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6494&lon=-106.8202&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16423
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN84LA210
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16423/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA210

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - maneuver - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
  - flare - not possible, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS TURNED AT A LOW ALT IN HIGH DENSITY ALT ON FINAL APPROACH AND STALLED AT ABOUT 20 FT AGL. THE GLIDER CONTACTED THE RWY AND GROUND LOOPED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2463W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2463W), registered now, S/N 26, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 2-33](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-2-33) (registry code 8051604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Serial number: 26
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Denver Soaring Council, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: EGE, Eagle County, runway 8, 5,000 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 6 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: EGE

## 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 19840705029949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840705029949A), Jul 5, 1984: Scwzer SGS233, Eagle, CO, Substantial damage. Pilot stalled glider 20 feet above the ground while on final approach for landing.

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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