N9999R

Substantial
None

SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS CM S/N: 36

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, July 2, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW91LA114
Location
MARFA, TX
Event ID
20001212X17551
Coordinates
30.309707, -104.020523
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE APPROACH. FACTORS WERE THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, THE DOWNDRAFT, AND THE DTERIORTED CLIMB PERFORMANCE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N9999R
Make
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Serial Number
36
Engine Type
Electric
Year Built
1990
Model / ICAO
VENTUS CM ARCE
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
EBNER FRED
Address
3075 PASEO TRANQUILLO
Status
Deregistered
City
SANTA BARBARA
State / Zip Code
CA 93105-2854
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# FTW91LA114