# NTSB LAX81FA104: Schweizer 2-33A, N2042T, Maricopa, AZ, July 9, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1981
- 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: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 8, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123960
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81FA104
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA104

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2417   81/7/9  NR.MARICOPA,AZ        SCHWEIZER 2-33A     CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1255                    N2985H              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ESTRELLA SAILPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MARICOPA,AZ                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - UNICOM                              RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- SINGLE FIXED WHEEL.TOTAL FLT TIME 43 FLGTS.ALL IN SCHWEIZER 2-32A.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2417   81/7/9  NR.MARICOPA,AZ        SCHWEIZER 2-33A     CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1255                    N2042T              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ESTRELLA SAILPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MARICOPA,AZ                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - UNICOM                              RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- SINGLE FIXED WHEEL.TOTAL FLT TIME 32 FLGTS ALL IN SCHWEIZER 2-33A.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N2042T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2042T), registered now, S/N 472, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER 2-33A
- 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: Estrella Sailport

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N2985H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2985H), registered now, S/N 555, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER 2-33A
- 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: Estrella Sailport

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810709039591A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810709039591A), Jul 9, 1981: Scwzer SGS233A, Maricopa, AZ, Substantial damage. Gliders were climbing in thermal when mid-air collision occurred. Both gliders landed safely. N2985H
- [Accident 19810709039592A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810709039592A), Jul 9, 1981: Scwzer SGS233A, Maricopa, AZ, Substantial damage. Gliders were climbing in theremal when mid-air collision occurred. Both gliders landed safely. N2042T

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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