Aviation Accident Summary NYC84LA242

THOMASTON, CT, USA

Aircraft #1

N65805

SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A

Analysis

THE GLIDER MADE AN OFF-ARPT LANDING AFTER ENCOUNTERING UNEXPECTED STRONG HEAD WINDS IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING FLOW OF MARINEAIR. THE ACFT CLEARED OBTACLES ON FINAL BUT YAWED AND LANDED IN A CRAB CONDITION DAMAGING THE FUSELAGE AND WING TIP WHEEL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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