Accident Details
Date
Saturday, September 10, 1988
NTSB Number
FTW88DRG09
Location
BRIGGS, TX
Event ID
20001213X26827
Coordinates
30.940347, -97.930084
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED AS HE MANEUVERED TO RE-ALIGN THE GLIDER DURING FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING. THIS RESULTED IN 45-60 DEGREE BANK ANGLE AT VERY LOW ALTITUDES, WHICH CULMINATED IN THE LESS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH THE FENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8083
Make
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Serial Number
153
Engine Type
Electric
Registered Owner (Historical)
Status
Deregistered
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# FTW88DRG09