# NTSB NYC92LA098: Schweizer SGS 2-32, N2724H, New Milford, CT, June 3, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 3, 1992, 11:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: New Milford, CT
- Location: 41.5692° N, 73.4621° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at CANDLELIGHT FARMS (11N), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5692&lon=-73.4621&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37155
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC92LA098
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37155/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA098

## Probable cause

INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN THE GLIDER STRIKING A VEHICLE PARKED NEXT TO THE RUNWAY.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE GLIDERS INITIATE THEIR TAKEOFF FROM THE PARKING AREA AND MOVE ON TO THE RUNWAY AS THEY ARE TOWED BY THE TOW PLANE.  A VEHICLE WAS LEFT PARKED NEXT TO THE RUNWAY BETWEEN A GLIDER AND THE TOW PLANE.  AS THE GLIDER WAS BEING TOWED, AND MOVED ONTO THE RUNWAY, THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2724H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2724H), registered now, S/N 504, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS 2-32
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 2-33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-2-33a) (registry code 8051606) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Serial number: 504
- Airframe hours: 2012
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Nutmeg Soaring Association
- Registered owner: Nutmeg Soaring Association
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 1, 1992
- Departed: 11N
- Destination: 11N
- Airport: 11N, Candlelight Farms, runway 34, 2,900 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 71; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 1,260 total, 80 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 15 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19920603022169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920603022169A), Jun 3, 1992: Scwzer SGS233, New Milford, CT, Substantial damage. Tow initiated from parking lot onto runway. Wing struck a parked vehicle.

## Other investigations on N2724H (1)

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 NYC90LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA168), Jul 21, 1990: Schweizer SGS-2-33A (N2724H), Gt. Barrington, MA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM TREE DURING THE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. FACTOR WAS A LOSS OF THERMAL LIFT.

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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