# NTSB LAX74DUM14: Schweizer SGU222, N2718Z, San Diego, CA, December 11, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 11, 1973
- Place: San Diego, CA · SAN DIEGO, CA
- Location: 32.7153° N, 117.1573° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Diego, CA, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7153&lon=-117.1573&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187672
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74DUM14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUM14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3593  73/12/11   SAN DIEGO,CALIF     SCHWEIZER SGU222    CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 54 TOTAL
        TIME - 1555                    N2718Z              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 45 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TORREY PINE GL PT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN DIEGO,CALIF             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- LOST SUSTAINING LIFT.ATTMPTED LDG ON DIAGONAL RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2718Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2718Z-2013-03-19), registration cancelled 2013-03-19, S/N 187, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGU222
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGU 2-22E](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgu-2-22e) (registry code 8050612) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Torrey Pine Gl Pt

## 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 19731211038989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731211038989A), Dec 11, 1973: Scwzer SGU222E, San Diego, CA, Substantial damage. Lost sustaining lift. Attmpted ldg on diagonal rwy.

## Other investigations on N2718Z (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 OAK68D0184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68D0184), Oct 28, 1967: Schweizer SGU222 (N2718Z), Willows, CA, 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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