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SEA06CA125

2006-06-18 · Hood River, Oregon, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport 4S2

Current FAA registration · N2052T

Make / Model
SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A
Engine
NONE NONE
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19771202
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A1A746

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

A loss of lift, which resulted in a forced landing. Trees in the landing area were a contributing factor.

Factual narrative

The glider pilot reported that he was towed from the airport to a ridgeline approximately 5 miles east of the airport. After being aloft for approximately one hour, the glider was blown to the downwind side of the ridge. The pilot reported, "...the wind blew the glider to the downwind side of the ridge." The pilot attempted to fly back to the area of lift, but was unsuccessful and elected to land in an open field on the ridge. During the landing rollout, the glider struck small trees resulting in substantial damage. The glider pilot reported that he was towed from the airport to a ridgeline approximately 5 miles east of the airport. After being aloft for approximately one hour, the glider was blown to the downwind side of the ridge. The pilot reported, "...the wind blew the glider to the downwind side of the ridge." The pilot attempted to fly back to the area of lift, but was unsuccessful and elected to land in an open field on the ridge. During the landing rollout, the glider struck small trees resulting in substantial damage. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2006_SEA06CA125.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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