# NTSB NYC74DHM33: Schweizer 2-32, N2774Z, Amenia, NY, June 21, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 21, 1974
- Place: Amenia, NY · AMENIA, NY
- Location: 41.8482° N, 73.5556° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Amenia, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8482&lon=-73.5556&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 24, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128297
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74DHM33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DHM33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1542  74/6/21    AMENIA,NY           SCHWEIZER 2-32      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 68
        TIME - 1300                    N2774Z              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GARDNER,MASS                MILLBROOK,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
           WEATHER - RAIN
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  3000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3 MILES OR LESS                                          RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          HAZE                                                     CALM
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- OFF APT LANDING IN GLIDER,HIGH VEGETATION,PILOT DELAYED DECISION TO LAND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2774Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2774Z), registered now, S/N 14 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER 2-32
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 2-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-2-32) (registry code 8050206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19740621017219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740621017219A), Jun 21, 1974: Scwzer SGS232, Amenia, NY, Substantial damage. Off apt landing in glider,high vegetation,pilot delayed decision to land.

## Other investigations on N2774Z (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 LAX80DVG76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVG76), Aug 23, 1980: Schweizer 2-32 (N2774Z), Vacaville, CA, substantial damage

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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