# NTSB NYC72DNC27: Schweizer 2-33, N1236S, Salem, NH, January 30, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 30, 1972
- Place: Salem, NH · SALEM, NH
- Location: 42.7884° N, 71.2009° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salem, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7884&lon=-71.2009&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 17, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165111
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72DNC27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DNC27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0442  72/1/30    SALEM,NH            SCHWEIZER 2-33      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 30 TOTAL
        TIME - 1530                    N1236S              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 24 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - N.E.GLIDERPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SALEM,NH                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        REMARKS- LND TOO FAST ON SHORT FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1236S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1236S-1996-06-17), registration cancelled 1996-06-17, S/N 218 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER 2-33
- 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: N.E.Gliderport

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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