Accident Schweizer SGS 2-33 N2467W, Sunday 30 July 1978
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Date:Sunday 30 July 1978
Time:15:40
Type:Silhouette image of generic s233 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Schweizer SGS 2-33
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N2467W
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Hilltown, PA -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Hilltown, PA
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
HEAVY SINK RATE,HIT TOP OF TREE DURING TURN TO FINAL. WIND GUSTING TO 15KTS.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC78DHA31
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB Identification: NYC78DHA31

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
08-Feb-2010 07:25 DColclasure Added
09-Feb-2010 06:14 DColclasure Updated [Date, ]

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