# NTSB Accident NYC96LA016
> **SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33** · 1995-10-22 · BARRE, MA, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC96LA016
- **Event ID:** 20001207X04778
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1995-10-22
- **Location:** BARRE, MA, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** SCHWEIZER
- **Model:** SGS 2-33
- **Registration:** N65852
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** —
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, which resulted in his failure to return to the airport after encountering an area of no thermal lift, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering to avoid an obstruction during an off airport landing.

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