N2048TSCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A 1990-04-04 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A S/N: 478

Summary

On April 04, 1990, a Schweizer SGS 2-33A (N2048T) was involved in an incident near Morgan, UT. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: 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.

This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN90LA086. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2048T.

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
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