# NTSB NYC78DHA31: Schweizer 233, N2467W, Hilltown, PA, July 30, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1978
- Place: Hilltown, PA · HILLTOWN, PA
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 30, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139568
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78DHA31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DHA31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2598  78/7/30    HILLTOWN,PA         SCHWEIZER 233       CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 44, 25 TOTAL
        TIME - 1540                    N2467W              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 22 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - P GLIDERPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HILLTOWN,PA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                      10
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           10                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- HEAVY SINK RATE,HIT TOP OF TREE DURING TURN TO FINAL. WIND GUSTING TO 15KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2467W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2467W-2013-08-19), registration cancelled 2013-08-19, S/N 27, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER 233
- 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: P Gliderport

## 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 19780730020439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780730020439A), Jul 30, 1978: Scwzer SGS233, Hilltown, PA, Substantial damage. Heavy sink rate,hit top of tree during turn to final. Wind gustin 15KTS.

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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