# NTSB NYC78FFJ33: Schweizer 2-33A, N17884, Tully, NY, July 23, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 23, 1978
- Place: Tully, NY · TULLY, NY
- Location: 42.7982° N, 76.1102° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tully, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7982&lon=-76.1102&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140743
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FFJ33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FFJ33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2348  78/7/23    TULLY,NY            SCHWEIZER 2-33A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 94 TOTAL
        TIME - 1400                    N17884              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PREBLE,NY                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: GLIDER LAUNCH/TOW EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- WHEEL EQPD-OFF ARPT LNDG AFTR TOW ROPE BROKE.LNDD IN A POTATO FLD.
```

## Aircraft

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

## 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 19780723018199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780723018199A), Jul 23, 1978: Scwzer SGS233A, Tully, NY, Substantial damage. Wheel eqpd-off arpt lndg aftr tow rope broke. Lndd in a potato fld

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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