# NTSB NYC00LA035: Schweizer SGS-2-33A, N17883, Waynesville, OH, November 20, 1999 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: November 20, 1999, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC) - Place: Waynesville, OH - Coordinates: 39.529804, -84.07962 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5298&lon=-84.0796&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report June 23, 2000 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 47797 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC00LA035 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/47797/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA035 ## Probable cause The flight instructor's delay in remedial action. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - object - wall/barricade - proper touchdown point - not attained, dual student - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause) ## Analysis According to the flight instructor, the student pilot was performing a landing to a grass runway. As the glider neared the ground, it began to float past the intended touchdown point. The flight instructor suggested to the student pilot corrective actions, but did not receive any response. The flight instructor took control of the glider and immediately set the glider onto the runway. Full spoilers and wheel brake were applied, and the nose of the glider was pushed forward. The wheel brake then became locked and the glider began to slide on the wet grass. At the end of the runway, the flight instructor attempted to 'ground loop' the glider in an attempt to avoid impacting a parked glider, and stuck a railroad tie with the right wing. The flight instructor additionally stated that he did not react in time to regain control of the glider after the student landed long. ## Factual narrative On November 20, 1999, about 1630 Eastern Standard Time, a Schweizer SGS-2-33A, N17883, was substantially damaged while landing at the Red Stuart Airport, Waynesville, Ohio. The certificated fight instructor and student pilot were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the instructional flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the flight instructor, the student pilot was performing a landing to Runway 8, a 2,442 foot long grass runway. As the glider neared the ground, it began to float past the intended touchdown point. The flight instructor suggested to the student pilot corrective actions, but did not receive any response. The flight instructor took control of the glider and immediately set the glider onto the runway. Full spoilers and wheel brake were applied, and the nose of the glider was pushed forward. As the spoilers were applied, the lever handle came off in the flight instructor's hand. The flight instructor dropped the lever back down, reapplying the spoilers and wheel brake again. The wheel brake then became locked and the glider began to slide on the wet grass. At the end of the runway, the flight instructor attempted to "ground loop" the glider to avoid impacting a parked glider, and stuck a railroad tie with the right wing. The flight instructor additionally stated that he did not react in time to regain control of the glider after the student landed long. The winds reported by a facility 17 miles to the southeast were from 200 degrees at 5 knots. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N17883](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17883), registered now, S/N 253, built 1972 (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: 253 - Airframe hours: 5978 - Engines: unknown - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: Ohio Soaring Inc - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility - Last inspection: Annual, November 8, 1999, 10 hours before - Departed: 40I - Airport: 40I, Red Stewart Airport, runway 8, 2,442 × 150 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 30; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 6,045 total, 49 in this make and model, 2,472 as pilot in command, 81 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk - Wind: 200° at 5 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 43 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: ILN, 17 nm away ## 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 19991120032119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991120032119A), Nov 20, 1999: Scwzer SGS233A, Waynesville, OH, Substantial damage. (.19) On November 20, 1999, about 1630 eastern standard time, a Schweizer SGS-2-33A, N17883, was substantially damaged while landing at the red stuart airport,… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.