N418CH

Destroyed
Fatal

SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS C S/N: 387

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, June 13, 1991
NTSB Number
DEN91FA083
Location
DURANGO, CO
Event ID
20001212X17237
Coordinates
37.269638, -107.879478
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE ABSENCE OF THERMAL LIFT, THE PILOT'S APPREHENSION, AND HIS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Serial Number
387
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
VENTUS C ARCE
Aircraft Type
Glider
No. of Engines
0
Seats
1
FAA Model
VENTUS C

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
RISING WINGS INC
Address
67 WINDMILL BLVD
City
PUNTA GORDA
State / Zip Code
FL 33950-7326
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN91FA083