Summary
On July 08, 1990, a Schweizer SGS 2-33A (N65879) was involved in an incident near Norman, OK. 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: THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF PROPER GLIDEPATH.
This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW90DPJ09. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N65879.
Accident Details
Date
Sunday, July 8, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90DPJ09
Location
NORMAN, OK
Event ID
20001212X23690
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF PROPER GLIDEPATH.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1974
Model / ICAO
SGS 2-33A
Aircraft Type
Glider
No. of Engines
0
Seats
2
FAA Model
SGS 2-33A
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
OKLAHOMA SOARING ASSOCIATION
Address
1042 N RIDGECREST WAY
City
MUSTANG
State / Zip Code
OK 73064-2761
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# FTW90DPJ09