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Aviation accident ERA22LA407

MINR · SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A · 2022-09-03 · Mount Bethel, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA22LA407
Event ID
20220912105904
Type
Accident
Date
2022-09-03
Location
Mount Bethel, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.940994, -75.138515

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
SCHWEIZER
Model
SGS 2-33A
Registration
N17867
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions, where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight resulting in an off-airport landing and collision with powerlines.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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