# NTSB NYC76DFJ17: Schweizer SGS233, N17965, Elmira, NY, March 14, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 14, 1976
- 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 May 14, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153037
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76DFJ17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DFJ17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0703  76/3/14    ELMIRA,NY           SCHWEIZER SGS233    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE UNK/NR, 127
        TIME - 1350                    N17965              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 65 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARRIS HILLS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELMIRA,NY                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     270
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           20                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- DRG TURN TO FINAL APCH PLT ATMTD TO CORRECT FOR RWY OVERSHOOT INCREASED BANK STALLED.WIND W 20K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N17965](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N17965-2011-06-21), registration cancelled 2011-06-21, S/N 265, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS233
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 2-33AK](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-2-33ak) (registry code 8050210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Harris Hills

## 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 19760314004579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760314004579A), Mar 14, 1976: Scwzer SGS233AK, Elmira, NY, Substantial damage. Drg turn to final apch plt atmtd to correct for rwy overshoot increased bank stalled. Wind w 20K.

## Other investigations on N17965 (3)

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 ERA10LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA387), Jul 30, 2010: Schweizer SGS 2-33AK (N17965), Windsor, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The unauthorized installation of a battery and associated wiring and electrical components, which resulted in an in-flight electrical fire of undetermined origin.
- [NTSB NYC83LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA011), Oct 17, 1982: Schweizer SGS2-33AK (N17965), Mecklenburg, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FFJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FFJ05), Aug 27, 1975: Schweizer 2-33A (N17965), Ithaca, NY, 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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