# NTSB NYC78DNC08: Schweizer SGS232, N2432W, Warren, VT, December 27, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 27, 1977
- Place: Warren, VT · WARREN, VT
- Location: 44.1120° N, 72.8559° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Warren, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.1120&lon=-72.8559&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 15, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143864
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78DNC08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DNC08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3929  77/12/27   WARREN,VT           SCHWEIZER SGS232    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1400                    N2432W              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  47, 10000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            200 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WARREN SUGERBUSH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WARREN,VT                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        REMARKS- R WING AND WING TIP WHEEL DUG INTO THE CRUSTED 5NOW.UN FIND THERMAL LIFT ENCTRD HEADWINDS LOW ACT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2432W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2432W), registered now, S/N 44 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS232
- 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
- Airport: Warren Sugerbush

## 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 19771227041509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771227041509A), Dec 27, 1977: Scwzer SGS232, Warren, VT, Substantial damage. R wing and wing tip wheel dug into the crusted 5NOW.un find thermal lift enctrd headwinds low act.

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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