# NTSB MKC83LA227: Schweizer SGS-2-33A, N7776S, Warrensburg, MO, September 29, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 29, 1983, 12:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Warrensburg, MO
- Coordinates: 38.749492, -93.719696 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7495&lon=-93.7197&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33495
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA227
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33495/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA227

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE GLIDER LANDED SHORT OF THE RWY HITTING A ROUGH HUMP WHICH WAS AN OLD FENCE LINE. THE GLIDER BOUNCED & LANDED HARD ON THE RWY. THE PAX WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 4 DAYS FOR OBSERVATION & TREATMENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7776S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7776S), registered now, S/N 146, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS-2-33A
- 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
- Serial number: 146
- Airframe hours: 821
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Central Missouri State Univers
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 10, 1983, 43 hours before
- Airport: 9K4, Skyhaven, runway 18, 2,000 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,000 total, 7 in this make and model, 2,000 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F

## 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 19830929073849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830929073849A), Sep 29, 1983: Scwzer SGS233A, Warrensburg, MO. Glider hit old fence row and bounced causing second touchdown to be hard. Passenger injured.

## Other investigations on N7776S (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 ERA21LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA244), Jun 5, 2021: Schweizer SGS 2-33A (N7776S), Sanford, ME, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.

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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