NONE · Schweizer SGS 2-33A · 1993-10-28 · MOKULEIA, HI, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX94LA027
Event ID
20001211X13602
Type
Accident
Date
1993-10-28
Location
MOKULEIA, HI, USA
Coordinates
21.569351, -158.119201
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Schweizer
Model
SGS 2-33A
Registration
N7779S
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
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.