# NTSB MIA75DLG36: Schweizer 2-33, N5767S, Chester, SC, June 8, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 8, 1975
- Place: Chester, SC · CHESTER, SC
- Location: 34.7023° N, 81.2078° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chester, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7023&lon=-81.2078&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 28, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148726
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75DLG36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DLG36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1571   75/6/8    CHESTER,SC          SCHWEIZER 2-33      CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 37, 15 TOTAL
        TIME - 1540                    N5767S              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHESTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHESTER,SC                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: GLIDER LAUNCH/TOW EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- TOW ROPE BROKE ABT 250FT AGL.ALT SUFFICIENT TO RTN TO ARPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5767S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5767S), registered now, S/N 102, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER 2-33
- 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: Chester

## 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 19750608014559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750608014559A), Jun 8, 1975: Scwzer SGS233A, Chester, SC, Substantial damage. Tow rope broke abt 250FT AGL.alt sufficient to rtn to arpt.

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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