# NTSB MKC75FCA26: Schweizer 2-33A, N17877, St Charles, MO, April 19, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 19, 1975
- Place: St Charles, MO · ST CHARLES, MO
- Location: 38.7957° N, 90.5154° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Charles, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7957&lon=-90.5154&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 14, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148583
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75FCA26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCA26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0730  75/4/19    ST CHARLES,MO       SCHWEIZER 2-33A     CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE,FL.INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1330                    N17877              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      32, 692 TOTAL HOURS, 37
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ST CHARLES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST CHARLES,MO               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           DRAGGED WINGTIP,POD,OR FLOAT                             LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- GLIDER IN HIGH TOW PSN.LOST SIGHT OF TOW PLANE,RLSD ABT 300FT AGL.EQUIP & PERSONNEL ON RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N17877](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N17877-1993-09-17), registration cancelled 1993-09-17, S/N 247 (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)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: St Charles

## 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 19750419008019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750419008019A), Apr 19, 1975: Scwzer SGS233A, St Charles, MO, Substantial damage. Glider in high tow psn. Lost sight of tow plane,rlsd abt 300FT AGL.equip & personnel on rwy.

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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