SERS · SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A · 2013-05-04 · Erwinna, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA13LA229
Event ID
20130507X03740
Type
Accident
Date
2013-05-04
Location
Erwinna, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.48389, -75.099723
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
SCHWEIZER
Model
SGS 2-33A
Registration
N2045T
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of glider control due to improper rigging of the rudder control cables, the mechanic’s inadequate flight control checks following the glider’s most recent annual inspection, and the pilot’s failure to perform a thorough preflight inspection.