# NTSB NYC82FNE02: Schweizer 2-33, N2040T, Plymouth, CT, November 14, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 14, 1981
- Place: Plymouth, CT · PLYMOUTH, CT
- Location: 41.6720° N, 73.0529° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Plymouth, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6720&lon=-73.0529&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 April 19, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122654
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82FNE02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNE02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3511  81/11/14   PLYMOUTH,CT         SCHWEIZER 2-33      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 44 TOTAL
        TIME - 1345                    N2040T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 21 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WATERBURY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PLYMOUTH,CT                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INITIATED FLIGHT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - TURBULENCE IN FLIGHT,CLEAR AIR
        WEATHER BRIEFING - OTHER
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  15000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           55                                                       12
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- WND VRBL,GSTG 20KT.FLT OPS MGR BRFD PLT ON LCL CONDS,RCMDD RWY 02.LNDD RWY 35,TURBC DNWND FM TREES
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2040T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER 2-33
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Waterbury

## 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 19811114073759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811114073759A), Nov 14, 1981: Scwzer SGS233A, Plymouth, CT, Substantial damage. Glider pilot encountered turbulence on final approach for landing causing hard landing and subsequent crash.

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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