Schweizer SGS 2-33A accident near Wurtsboro, New York, November 30, 1986
On November 30, 1986 at about 7:30 pm local time, a Schweizer SGS 2-33A (glider), registered N1222S, was substantially damaged in an accident near Wurtsboro, New York (Wurtsboro airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 30, 1986 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Wurtsboro, New York · Wurtsboro · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS 2-33A · all SGS 2-33As on the register
- Registration
- N1222S · no longer on the register · serial 210
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT WAS LANDING A SCHWEIZER SGS-233 WHEN HE STARTED TO GET INTO A PILOT INDUCED OSCILLATION. THE OSCILLATIONS INCREASED AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. THE PILOT SAID THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED WITH LESS CONTROL INPUT, TIMELY USE OF DIVE BRAKED AND LESS AIRSPEED ON FINAL APCH.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: rotorcraft: glider
- Flight time: 41 hours in all; 33 in this make and model; 4 in the last 90 days; 1 in the last 30 days; 25 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 16, 1986
- Maximum gross weight: 1,040 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: None NONE (type not recorded); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 340° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 39°F (4°C), dew point 19°F (-7°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:48 pm from POU, 26 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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