# NTSB NYC77DFJ30: Schweizer 2-33A, N17884, Central Square, NY, June 19, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 19, 1977
- Place: Central Square, NY · CENTRAL SQUARE, NY
- Location: 43.2860° N, 76.1419° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Central Square, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2860&lon=-76.1419&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 11, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147253
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77DFJ30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DFJ30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2518  77/6/19    CENTRAL SQUARE,NY   SCHWEIZER 2-33A     CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 56, 56 TOTAL
        TIME - 1730                    N17884              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SYRACUSE SUBURBAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CENTRAL SQUARE,NY           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PLT DID NOT EXTEND SPOILERS DURING APP OR LNDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N17884 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER 2-33A
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Syracuse Suburban

## 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 19770619017599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770619017599A), Jun 19, 1977: Scwzer SGS233A, Central Square, NY, Substantial damage. Plt did not extend spoilers during app or lndg.

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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