# NTSB NYC74FNA41: Schweizer 2-33, N2489W, Plymouth, MA, April 21, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 21, 1974
- Place: Plymouth, MA · PLYMOUTH, MA
- Location: 41.9583° N, 70.6638° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Plymouth, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9583&lon=-70.6638&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 24, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124426
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FNA41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNA41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1110  74/4/21    PLYMOUTH,MASS       SCHWEIZER 2-33      CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 118
        TIME - 1506                    N2489W              PX-  0  1  0  DEMONSTRATION             TOTAL HOURS, 52 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PLYMOUTH MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PLYMOUTH,MASS               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: LONGERON
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  PITCH CONTROL PROBLEM
                                  DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
        REMARKS- WHEEL EQPD.LWR R LONGERON OF FUSELAGE BKN 10FT 10IN FWD TAIL POST.40 PCT FILLED WET-RUSTY MATTER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2489W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2489W-2009-07-14), registration cancelled 2009-07-14, S/N 42, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER 2-33
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 2-33](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-2-33) (registry code 8051604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Plymouth Muni

## 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 19740421009079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740421009079A), Apr 21, 1974: Scwzer SGS233, Plymouth, MA, Destroyed. Wheel eqpd. Lwr r longeron of fuselage bkn 10FT 10IN fwd tail post.40 pct filled wet-rusty matter.

## Other investigations on N2489W (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 NYC70DFD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70DFD22), Jun 28, 1970: Schweizer 2-33 (N2489W), Shirley, MA, 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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