# NTSB MKC69F0124: Schweizer SGS233, N5709S, Dunseith, ND, June 29, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 29, 1968
- Place: Dunseith, ND · DUNSEITH, ND
- Location: 48.8130° N, 100.0622° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dunseith, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.8130&lon=-100.0622&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109469
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC69F0124
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0124

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2407  68/6/29    DUNSEITH,N DAK      SCHWEIZER SGS233    CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 34, 6 TOTAL
        TIME - 1430                    N5709S              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DUNSEITH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- GLIDER T/O FROM FLD TO RT SIDE OF ROAD USED BY AUTO TOW. ACFT SWERVED,DUG WING.TOW ROPE NOT RELEAS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5709S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5709S), registered now, S/N 56, built 1967 (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: Dunseith

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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