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Aviation accident ERA22FA227

1 fatal · SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A · 2022-05-15 · Blairstown, NJ, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA22FA227
Event ID
20220515105076
Type
Accident
Date
2022-05-15
Location
Blairstown, NJ, USA
Coordinates
40.97265, -74.99199

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
SCHWEIZER
Model
SGS 2-33A
Registration
N17879
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain proper alignment with the landing area during the approach, which resulted in the left wing impacting a tree.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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