# NTSB MIA75FKG66: Schweizer SGS2, N1181S, Williamson, GA, April 5, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 5, 1975
- Place: Williamson, GA · WILLIAMSON, GA
- Location: 33.1732° N, 84.3548° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Williamson, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1732&lon=-84.3548&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 14, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148301
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FKG66
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKG66

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0673   75/4/5    WILLIAMSON,GA       SCHWEIZER SGS2      CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 20, 10 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N1181S              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WOODWARD FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILLIAMSON,GA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTS 12 K.WHEEL EQPD LNDD IN A PEACH ORCHARD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1181S (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS2
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Woodward Field

## 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 19750405007779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750405007779A), Apr 5, 1975: Scwzer SGS233, Williamson, GA, Substantial damage. Wind gusts 12 k.wheel eqpd lndd in a peach orchard.

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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