Accident Details
Date
Thursday, June 29, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA188
Location
HALEIWA, OAHU, HI
Event ID
20001213X28594
Coordinates
21.589042, -158.099792
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 FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND THE FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO CLEAR OBSTACLES. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE DOWNDRAFTS ALONG THE RIDGE LINE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2059T
Make
SCHWEIZER
Serial Number
489
Year Built
1977
Model / ICAO
SGS 2-33A
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HONOLULU SOARING CLUB INC
Address
68-900 FARRINGTON HWY
Status
Deregistered
City
WAIALUA
State / Zip Code
HI 96791
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# LAX89LA188