1 fatal · Schweizer SGS 2-32 · 2005-04-06 · Mokuleia, HI, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX05LA131
Event ID
20050420X00484
Type
Accident
Date
2005-04-06
Location
Mokuleia, HI, USA
Coordinates
21.576389, -158.225006
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Schweizer
Model
SGS 2-32
Registration
N693U
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering during a scenic flight, which led to an inadvertent stall/spin and secondary stall/spin encounter. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of total flight experience, his inadequate flight training, and the unfavorable wind conditions.