No fatalities
SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A accident at Shirley, NY, 4 Aug 2022
On August 4, 2022, a SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A operated by LONG ISLAND SOARING ASSOCIATION INC was involved in an aviation accident near Shirley, NY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor’s failure to ensure clearance from an electrical junction box during takeoff, which resulted in a collision. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s failure to ensure clearance from an electrical junction box during takeoff, which resulted in a collision.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Heading/course — Not attained/maintainedInstructor/check pilot