NONE · SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A · 1990-04-04 · MORGAN, UT, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN90LA086
Event ID
20001212X22898
Type
Accident
Date
1990-04-04
Location
MORGAN, UT, USA
Coordinates
41.009494, -111.669227
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
SCHWEIZER
Model
SGS 2-33A
Registration
N2048T
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
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.