# NTSB OAK73FJA23: Schweizer SGS232, N2442W, Waialua, HI, June 22, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 22, 1973
- 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: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190019
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK73FJA23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FJA23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2254  73/6/22    WAIALUA,HAWAII      SCHWEIZER SGS232    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1430                    N2442W              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 60, 4000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1000 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOKULEIA,HAWAII             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- FLEW INTO CANYON WHILE WATCHING PEACOCK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2442W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2442W-1974-04-10), registration cancelled 1974-04-10, S/N 45 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS232
- 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

## 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 19730622021709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730622021709A), Jun 22, 1973: Scwzer SGS232, Waialua, HI, Substantial damage. Flew into canyon while watching peacock.

## 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 OAK70DJA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70DJA05), Apr 26, 1970: Schweitzer 2-32 (N2442W), Waialua, HI, substantial damage
- [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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