Accident: Schweizer SGS 2 32
Aug 29, 2018 · Morrisville, VT
NTSB numberERA18FA238Event id20180831X03709
- 3
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot's exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the glider outside of its published weight limitations.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS 2 32
- Registration
- N17970
- Year built
- 1973
- Category
- Glider
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Maneuvering Aerodynamic stall/spin
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Morrisville-Stowe State Airport (MVL)7 nm (12 km) south-east
- Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV)19 nm (35 km) west
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