N1176S

Substantial
Minor

SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A S/N: 226

Summary

On October 17, 1992, a Schweizer SGS 2-33A (N1176S) was involved in an accident near Warner Springs, CA. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PLANNED APPROACH TO THE RUNWAY, AND, HIS IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT ACCELERATED STALL/SPIN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX93LA013. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1176S.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, October 17, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX93LA013
Location
WARNER SPRINGS, CA
Event ID
20001211X15902
Coordinates
33.280960, -116.599411
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PLANNED APPROACH TO THE RUNWAY, AND, HIS IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT ACCELERATED STALL/SPIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
SCHWEIZER
Serial Number
226
Engine Type
None
Year Built
1971
Model / ICAO
SGS 2-33A
Aircraft Type
Glider
No. of Engines
0
Seats
2
FAA Model
SGS 2-33A

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SKY SAILING INC
Address
31930 HIGHWAY 79
City
WARNER SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
CA 92086-9625
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93LA013