# NTSB SEA68D0328: Schweizer 222E, N9943J, Horseshoe Bend, ID, June 9, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 9, 1968
- Place: Horseshoe Bend, ID · HORSESHOE BEND, ID
- Location: 43.9158° N, 116.1998° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Horseshoe Bend, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.9158&lon=-116.1998&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109583
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA68D0328
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0328

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3470   68/6/9    HORSESHOE BEND,ID   SCHWEIZER 222E      CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, 10 TOTAL
        TIME - 1300                    N9943J              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILSON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: ON GROUND                              LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- LANDED IN ROUGH PASTURE.TYPE DAMAGE NOT REPORTED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9943J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9943J), registered now, S/N 242, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER 222E
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGU 2-22EK](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgu-2-22ek) (registry code 8050614) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wilson

## Other investigations on N9943J (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 SEA67F0309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67F0309), Apr 9, 1967: Schweizer SGU222 (N9943J), Boise, ID, 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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