# NTSB MIA92LA028: Schweizer SGS 2-33A, N2890H, Groveland, FL, November 14, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 14, 1991, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Groveland, FL
- Coordinates: 28.919456, -81.490043 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.9195&lon=-81.4900&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 27, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33030
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA92LA028
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33030/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA028

## Probable cause

POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND RESULTING IN THE OFF AIRPORT LANDING.  CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - fence
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE GLIDER WAS TOWED ALOFT & AFTER MANEUVERING, THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE GLIDEPORT.  HE LOCATED A SUITABLE FIELD FOR LANDING BUT WAS HIGH ON FINAL APCH.  WHILE TURNING TO LAND IN ANOTHER FIELD, THE LT WING TIP WHEEL COLLIDED WITH A FENCE.  THE GLIDER THEN COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND & CAME TO REST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2890H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2890H), registered now, S/N 550, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 2-33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-2-33a) (registry code 8051606) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Serial number: 550
- Airframe hours: 2790
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Seminole Flying & Soaring, Inc
- Registered owner: Seminole Flying & Soaring, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 28, 1991, 85 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; student; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: front; flight hours: 57 total, 12 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 75° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19911114052069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911114052069A), Nov 14, 1991: Scwzer SGS233A, Groveland, FL, Substantial damage. Became lost after glider tow release. Tried to land open field but overshot and struck a tree trying for another.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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