# NTSB MIA80DLA15: Schweizer SGS233, N17964, High Springs, FL, February 2, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: February 2, 1980
- Place: High Springs, FL · HIGH SPRINGS, FL
- Location: 29.7996° N, 82.5893° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of High Springs, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7996&lon=-82.5893&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 14, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134893
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80DLA15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLA15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0989   80/2/2  NR.HIGH SPRINGS,FL    SCHWEIZER SGS233    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1100                    N17964              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 29, 400 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RUDY'S GLIDER PRT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         HIGH SPRINGS,FL              RETURN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: GLIDER LAUNCH/TOW EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- TOW ROPE FAILED.L WNG HIT GND DRG FINAL AFTER TEARDROP TURN INTO WND & BACK TO RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N17964](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N17964-2018-03-20), registration cancelled 2018-03-20, S/N 264, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS233
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 2-33](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-2-33) (registry code 8051604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Rudy'S Glider Prt

## 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 19800202002219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800202002219A), Feb 2, 1980: Scwzer SGS233A, High Springs, FL, Destroyed. Tow rope broke on glider auto tow. Attempted 180 to land on runway. Dragged wing tip. Cartwheeled glider.

## Other investigations on N17964 (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 MIA76DLA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DLA32), Jan 29, 1976: Schweizer SGS233 (N17964), Archer, FL, substantial damage

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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