# NTSB OAK68D0184: Schweizer SGU222, N2718Z, Willows, CA, October 28, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 28, 1967
- Place: Willows, CA · WILLOWS, CA
- Location: 39.5148° N, 122.1992° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Willows, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5148&lon=-122.1992&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 8, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112768
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK68D0184
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68D0184

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4033  67/10/28   WILLOWS,CALIF       SCHWEIZER SGU222    CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 27 TOTAL
        TIME - 1320                    N2718Z              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 10 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GLENN COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- STALLED DURING TURN TO LOSE ALTITUDE FOR LANDING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2718Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2718Z-2013-03-19), registration cancelled 2013-03-19, S/N 187, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGU222
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGU 2-22E](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgu-2-22e) (registry code 8050612) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Glenn County

## Other investigations on N2718Z (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 LAX74DUM14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUM14), Dec 11, 1973: Schweizer SGU222 (N2718Z), San Diego, CA, 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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