Schweizer SGS 2-33A, N33929: Accident occurred June 13, 2021 at Rockfish Airport (VG22), Nellysford, Nelson County, Virginia

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Richmond, Virginia

Shenandoah Valley Soaring Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N33929

Location: Nellysford, VA

Accident Number: ERA21LA248

Date & Time: June 13, 2021, 16:30 Local 

Registration: N33929

Aircraft: Schweizer SGS 2-33A 

Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Schweizer

Registration: N33929

Model/Series: SGS 2-33A 

Aircraft Category: Glider

Amateur Built: No

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: SHD,1201 ft msl

Observation Time: 14:35 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 23 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 29°C /20°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 3400 ft AGL 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 3 knots / , 130°

Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 7500 ft AGL 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.93 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point: Nellysford, VA

Destination: Nellysford, VA

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 None

Aircraft Damage: None

Passenger Injuries:

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 None

Latitude, Longitude: 37.879582,-78.893634