Summary
On August 02, 1989, a Schempp-hirth CIRRUS (N158WT) was involved in an accident near Littlefield, TX. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT & THE SEVERE TURBULENCE.
This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW89LA142. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N158WT.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT & THE SEVERE TURBULENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW89LA142