# NTSB OAK69D0011: Schweizer SGS232, N2466W, Fremont, CA, June 5, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 5, 1968
- Place: Fremont, CA · FREMONT, CA
- Location: 37.5483° N, 121.9886° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fremont, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5483&lon=-121.9886&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 17, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110256
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK69D0011
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0011

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1637   68/6/5    FREMONT,CALIF       SCHWEIZER SGS232    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1700                    N2466W              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 44, 4000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            100 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      2500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      50
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          250                                                       15
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- RETURNED TO ARPT WITH NO FURTHER DAMAGE.ENCOUNTERED STRONG UP CURRENTS CLOSE TO TREES ON MT SIDE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2466W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2466W), registered now, S/N 48, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS232
- 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: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N2466W (3)

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 LAX02LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA098), Mar 1, 2002: Schweizer SGS 2-32 (N2466W), Peoria, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: Failure of the cyclist to coordinate and communicate that he was on the active runway. A contributing factor was the sun glare encountered by the pilot on final approach.
- [NTSB OAK75FXQ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FXQ14), Aug 18, 1974: Schweizer SGS232 (N2466W), Truckee, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69D0235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0235), Feb 15, 1969: Schweizer SGS232 (N2466W), Fremont, 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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