# NTSB NYC80FFA15: Schweizer SGS233, N5708S, Milton, NY, April 27, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 27, 1980
- Place: Milton, NY · MILTON, NY
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 31, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130721
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FFA15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FFA15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0860  80/4/27    MILTON,NY           SCHWEIZER SGS233    CR-  0  1  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1415                    N5708S              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 48, 799 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            329 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SARATOGA COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MILTON,NY                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5708S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5708S), registered now, S/N 55, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS233
- 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: Saratoga County

## 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 19800427010759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800427010759A), Apr 27, 1980: Scwzer SGS233, Ballston Spa, NY, Substantial damage. Instructor made demo slip for landing. Sailplane stalled. Hit runway, bounced into trees. Possible wind shift.

## Other investigations on N5708S (2)

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.

- [NTSB NYC84LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA195), Jun 2, 1984: Schweizer 2-33 (N5708S), Saratoga, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75DFA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DFA14), Sep 21, 1974: Schweizer SGS233 (N5708S), Saratoga Sprng, NY, 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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