# NTSB FTW81DRD05: Schweizer 2-33A, N5732S, Robert, LA, October 4, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 4, 1980
- Place: Robert, LA · ROBERT, LA
- Location: 30.5063° N, 90.3409° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Robert, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.5063&lon=-90.3409&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 19, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127845
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81DRD05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRD05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3182   80/10/4 NR.ROBERT,LA          SCHWEIZER 2-33A     CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1500                    N5732S              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 49, 5000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            290 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OAK HILL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ROBERT,LA                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
        REMARKS- PLT'S 1ST WINCH/GND LAUNCH W CG TOW HOOK-UP.TOW ROPE FAILED,OVRLOAD,DRG TKOF W FULL NOSE-UP CTL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5732S (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER 2-33A
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Oak Hill

## 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 19801004074069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801004074069A), Oct 4, 1980: Scwzer SGS233A, Robert, LA, Minor damage. During auto tow takeoff, rope broke & glider hit post when pilot attempted emergency 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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