No fatalities
SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A accident at Mount Bethel, PA, 3 Sept 2022
On September 3, 2022, a SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A operated by AERO CLUB ALBATROSS was involved in an aviation accident near Mount Bethel, PA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: 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. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 14 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
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.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Attain/maintain not possibleEffect on operation