# NTSB LAX80DXQ17: Schweizer SG2-33, N2061T, Reno, NV, January 27, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 27, 1980
- Place: Reno, NV · RENO, NV
- Location: 39.5296° N, 119.8138° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Reno, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5296&lon=-119.8138&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 26, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131890
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80DXQ17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DXQ17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0325  80/1/27  NR.RENO,NV            SCHWEIZER SG2-33    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 109
        TIME - 1600                    N2061T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AIRSAILING
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         RENO,NV                      LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- L WING TIP COLLIDED W GND DRG L TURN TO FINAL.ACFT EQPD W SNGL WHL LNDG GEAR.WND GUSTING 10KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2061T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2061T), registered now, S/N 491, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SG2-33
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 2-33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-2-33a) (registry code 8051606) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Airsailing

## 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 19800127002189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800127002189A), Jan 27, 1980: Scwzer SGS233A, Reno, NV, Substantial damage. Dragged wing on ground in low level turn for landing. Glider cartwheeled.

## Other investigations on N2061T (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 WPR12LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA285), Jun 9, 2012: Schweizer SGS233 (N2061T), Truckee, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider while taking off with a gusting wind, which resulted in the glider impacting a runway sign.

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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