# NTSB NYC84LA195: Schweizer 2-33, N5708S, Saratoga, NY, June 2, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 2, 1984, 10:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Saratoga, NY
- Coordinates: 43.060859, -73.770942 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0609&lon=-73.7709&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35671
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA195
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35671/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA195

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - weather evaluation - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

GLIDER WAS ON FINAL APPROACH IN SEVERE TURBLENCE. ACFT DRIFTED ON FINAL APCH AND PLT USED FULL CONTROL DEFLECTION WITH NO EFFECT. A COLLISION WITH TREES RESULTED. THE PLT SAID THAT THE WIND BEFORE TAKEOFF WAS GREATER THEN 30 KTS FROM 360 DEGREES. THE APCH WAS BEING MADE TO RWY 05.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5708S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5708S), registered now, S/N 55, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER 2-33
- 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: unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Mohawk Soaring Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 30, 1984, 10 hours before
- Departed: SARATOGA, NY
- Airport: 5B2, Saratoga

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 56 total, 48 in this make and model, 2 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 30 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F

## 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 19840602021949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840602021949A), Jun 2, 1984: Scwzer SGS233, Saratoga, NY, Substantial damage. Pilot claims glider was blown into trees adjacent to runway during approach to landing.

## 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 NYC80FFA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FFA15), Apr 27, 1980: Schweizer SGS233 (N5708S), Milton, 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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