# NTSB IAD71DIA11: Schweizer SGS233, N2440W, Warrenton, VA, September 13, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 13, 1970
- Place: Warrenton, VA · WARRENTON, VA
- Location: 38.7154° N, 77.7976° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Warrenton, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7154&lon=-77.7976&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 25, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145956
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD71DIA11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71DIA11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3773  70/9/13    WARRENTON,VA        SCHWEIZER SGS233    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 4008
        TIME - 1400                    N2440W              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WARRENTON AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WARRENTON,VA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PASSENGER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PLT EXTENDED BASE PAST RWY HDG.SLIPPED TO LOSE ALT DURING S TURN.PLTS SON PULLED BACK ON STICK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2440W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2440W), registered now, S/N 8, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS233
- 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
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Warrenton Airpark

## Other investigations on N2440W (3)

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 NYC80FGT10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FGT10), Apr 20, 1980: Schweizer SGS233 (N2440W), Jersey Shore, PA, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FGT26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FGT26-201347), Aug 3, 1976: Schweizer SGS233 (N2440W), Fredericksburg, PA, substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69D0064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0064), Aug 24, 1968: Schwiezer SGS233 (N2440W), Leesburg, VA, 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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