Schweizer SSG 2-33A accident near Heber City, Utah, October 1, 1992
On October 1, 1992 at about 8:30 pm local time, a Schweizer SSG 2-33A (glider), registered N2763H, was substantially damaged in an accident near Heber City, Utah (Heber Valley 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
THE PROPER ALIGNMENT WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SIGN LOCATED BESIDE THE RUNWAY.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 1, 1992 · about 8:30 pm local time
- Place
- Heber City, Utah · Heber Valley · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SSG 2-33A
- Registration
- N2763H · no longer on the register · serial 513
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE AN AERO-TOW TAKEOFF IN THE FUSELAGE WHEEL LANDING GEAR EQUIPPED GLIDER WITH THE LEFT WING SKID ON THE RUNWAY. THE ACFT DRIFTED LEFT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE TAKEOFF ROLL AND THE LEFT WING IMPACTED A TAXIWAY SIGN BESIDE THE RUNWAY WHEN THE ACFT REACHED ABOUT 5 MPH.
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: 185 hours in all; 87 in this make and model; 18 in the last 90 days; 2 in the last 30 days; 165 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: None
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,128 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 28, 1992
- Maximum gross weight: 1,040 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: (type not recorded); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 21, 6,900 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 240° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 36°F (2°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:34 pm from PVU, 20 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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