Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, April 4, 1990
NTSB Number
DEN90LA086
Location
MORGAN, UT
Event ID
20001212X22898
Coordinates
41.009494, -111.669227
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
SEPARATION OF THE TOW ROPE AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE DESCENT RATE AS HE RETURNED TO LAND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE TAILWIND AND THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING BEYOND THE RUNWAY END.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2048T
Make
SCHWEIZER
Serial Number
478
Year Built
1977
Model / ICAO
SGS 2-33A
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CRATER SOARING INC
Address
1972 N 400 W
Status
Deregistered
City
SUNSET
State / Zip Code
UT 84015-3519
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN90LA086