# NTSB NYC67D0319: Schweizer 2-22C, N8648R, Elmira, NY, October 12, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 12, 1966
- Place: Elmira, NY · ELMIRA, NY
- Location: 42.0934° N, 76.8096° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Elmira, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0934&lon=-76.8096&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 20, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120746
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC67D0319
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0319

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3147  66/10/12   ELMIRA NY           SCHWEIZER 2-22C     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 17, 28 TOTAL
        TIME - 1300                    N8648R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARRIS HILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8648R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8648R-1970-06-30), registration cancelled 1970-06-30, S/N 150 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER 2-22C
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGU 2-22C](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgu-2-22c) (registry code 8050608) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Harris Hill

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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