Incident Schweizer SGS 2-33 N2690H, Saturday 10 May 1980
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Date:Saturday 10 May 1980
Time:13:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic s233 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Schweizer SGS 2-33
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N2690H
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Warrenton, VA -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING. BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED. MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE. PLT TURNED 270DEGS OUTSIDE OF PATTERN AT 200FT AGL TO ENTER DOWNWIND.ON ROLL-OUT LOST LNDG AREA.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ATL80FIA07
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB Identification: ATL80FIA07

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
19-Jan-2010 03:32 DColclasure Added

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