Accident Schweizer SGS 2-33 N5783S, Sunday 27 May 1979
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Date:Sunday 27 May 1979
Time:12:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic s233 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Schweizer SGS 2-33
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N5783S
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Vacaville, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Vacaville, CA
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE. Collided with Fence.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: OAK79FVG45
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB Identification: OAK79FVG45

Revision history:

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29-Jan-2010 11:44 DColclasure Added

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