# NTSB OAK75FXQ14: Schweizer SGS232, N2466W, Truckee, CA, August 18, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 18, 1974
- Place: Truckee, CA · TRUCKEE, CA
- Location: 39.3280° N, 120.1833° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Truckee, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3280&lon=-120.1833&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134488
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK75FXQ14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FXQ14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2408  74/8/18    TRUCKEE,CALIF       SCHWEIZER SGS232    CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 104
        TIME - 1415                    N2466W              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TRUCKEE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TRUCKEE,CALIF               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     HEAD WIND 338-022 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           76                                                      190
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           20                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- NOSE SKID AND SINGLE MAIN WHEEL. HIT CLIFF EDGE.
```

## 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
- Airport: Truckee

## 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 19740818026129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740818026129A), Aug 18, 1974: Scwzer SGS232, Truckee, CA, Substantial damage. Nose skid and single main wheel. Hit cliff edge.

## 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 OAK69D0235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0235), Feb 15, 1969: Schweizer SGS232 (N2466W), Fremont, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69D0011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0011), Jun 5, 1968: 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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