# NTSB LAX79DUJ79: Schweizer 2-33A, N2035T, Maricopa, AZ, June 9, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 9, 1979
- Place: Maricopa, AZ · MARICOPA, AZ
- Location: 33.0581° N, 112.0476° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Maricopa, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0581&lon=-112.0476&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 15, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201207
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX79DUJ79
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ79-201207

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1827   79/6/9    MARICOPA,AZ         SCHWEIZER 2-33A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 33, 30 TOTAL
        TIME - 1520                    N2035T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 15 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ESTRELLA SAILPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARICOPA,AZ                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: GLIDER LAUNCH/TOW EQUIPMENT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TOW ROPE FAILED.WIND GUSTING 20K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2035T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER 2-33A
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Estrella Sailport

## 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 19790609016529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790609016529A), Jun 9, 1979: Scwzer SGS233A, Estrella, AZ, Substantial damage. Rope broke during aero tow take off when glider was 140 feet above ground. Crash occurred during forced 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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