# NTSB OAK70DJA05: Schweitzer 2-32, N2442W, Waialua, HI, April 26, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 26, 1970
- Place: Waialua, HI · WAIALUA, HI
- Location: 21.5674° N, 158.1205° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waialua, HI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.5674&lon=-158.1205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130052
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK70DJA05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70DJA05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1883  70/4/26    WAIALUA,HAWAII      SCHWEITZER 2-32     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1700                    N2442W              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DILLINGHAM AFB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WAIALUA,HAWAII              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- CAR LAUNCH,4000FT ROPE.1500-2000FT ROPE NORM.  UN OBTAIN FLYING SPEED.RLSD ROPE,HIT GND NOSE HIGH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2442W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2442W-1974-04-10), registration cancelled 1974-04-10, S/N 45 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEITZER 2-32
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 2-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-2-32) (registry code 8050206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dillingham Afb

## Other investigations on N2442W (2)

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.

- [NTSB OAK73FJA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FJA23), Jun 22, 1973: Schweizer SGS232 (N2442W), Waialua, HI, substantial damage, 1 fatal
- [NTSB OAK68F0034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68F0034), Jul 16, 1967: Schweizer SGS232 (N2442W), Mokuleia, HI, substantial damage

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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