# NTSB NYC81FNA25: Schweizer 2-32, N17948, Plymouth, MA, September 7, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 7, 1981
- 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: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 8, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122899
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FNA25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNA25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3052   81/9/7    PLYMOUTH,MA         SCHWEIZER 2-32      CR-  0  1  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1330                    N17948              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 34, 867 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            91 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PLYMOUTH MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PLYMOUTH,MA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- IP RPRTD AIRSPEED SEEMED SLOW DRG TOW LAUNCH,RLSD & TURNED BACK TWD RWY TO LND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N17948](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17948), registered now, S/N 78, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER 2-32
- 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: Destroyed
- Airport: Plymouth Muni

## 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 19810907056019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810907056019A), Sep 7, 1981: Scwzer SGS232, Plymouth, MA, Destroyed. Released tow early on climb. Felt tow was too slow. Made steep turn to return. Stalled. Demo flight for new student

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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