Schweizer SGS 2-33A N7779S
28 October 1993 · Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 October 1993 at about 00:30 local time, a Schweizer SGS 2-33A registered N7779S was involved in an accident near Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States
- Coordinates
- 21.5694, -158.1192
- Aircraft
- Schweizer SGS 2-33A
- Registration
- N7779S
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Waialua → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX94LA027
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the student pilot's misjudgement of descent rate and terrain clearance while manuevering along a ridgeline. Factors in the accident were the downdrafts and the mountainous/hilly nature of the terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to FAA Inspectors, the student pilot was operating in weak ridge conditions and encountered a sinking air mass while manuevering along a ridgeline. In so doing, the right wing of the glider struck a tree. The pilot was able to continue the flight and landed at Dillingham Airfield without further incident. An off-duty FSDO supervisor saw the aircraft in the hangar and noticed damage to the aircraft.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer SGS-2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 1993 | Schweizer SGS 2-33A | Morrisville, Vermont, United States | Peter H Smyth | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1993 | Schweizer SGS 2-33A | Buchanan, Virginia, United States | Ridge Valley Soaring Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1992 | Schweizer SGS 2-33A | Warner Springs, California, United States | Bret Willat | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1992 | Schweizer SGS 2-32 | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | Honolulu Soaring Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1992 | Schweizer SGS 2-33A | Manchester, Michigan, United States | Kittyhawk Soaring Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1992 | Schweizer SGS 2-32 | New Milford, Connecticut, United States | Nutmeg Soaring Association | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 1993 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Dec 1993 | Hughes 369D | Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii, United States | Smokey Mountain Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1993 | Hughes 369D | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1993 | Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 | Volcano Natl Pk, Hawaii, United States | Kainoa Aviation, Inc | Fatal | 4 |
| 22 Feb 1993 | Hughes 369D | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | Pacific Helicopter Tours, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1993 | Schweizer 269C | Kepuhi Molokai, Hawaii, United States | Matthew G. Hardy | No injuries | - |