# NTSB NYC78FNA29: Schweizer 233A, N17958, Plymouth, MA, June 10, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 10, 1978
- Place: Plymouth, MA · PLYMOUTH, MA
- Location: 41.9583° N, 70.6638° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Plymouth, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9583&lon=-70.6638&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 27, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140327
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FNA29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNA29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3064  78/6/10    PLYMOUTH,MA         SCHWEIZER 233A      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, 19 TOTAL
        TIME - 1305                    N17958              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PLYMOUTH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PLYMOUTH,MA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N17958](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N17958-2012-07-30), registration cancelled 2012-07-30, S/N 288, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER 233A
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 2-33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-2-33a) (registry code 8051606) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Plymouth

## 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 19780610019359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780610019359A), Jun 10, 1978: Scwzer SGS233A, Plymouth, MA, 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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