Schempp-Hirth DISCUS accidents
The NTSB database holds 19 accidents and incidents involving the Schempp-Hirth DISCUS, recorded between 1988 to 2024. 2 of them were fatal (11%), and 2 people died.
The deadliest year was 1991, with 1 deaths.
Most of these records are from United States.
19
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2
Fatal
2
Deaths
11%
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1988 to 2024
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All 19 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2001 | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS | Wurtsboro, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Jul 1991 | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-B | Medina, Texas, United States | Atsushi Kodama | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jun 2024 | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B | Nephi, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 2023 | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B | Marana, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 2022 | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS | Woodstock, Virginia, United States | Skyline Soaring Club Inc | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2018 | Schempp Hirth DISCUS CS | Goldfield, Nevada, United States | Sparrowhawk21 LLC. | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2018 | Schempp Hirth DISCUS CS | Pomfret, Vermont, United States | Throttle Up Inc | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 2017 | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS 2B | Bishop, California, United States | Bay Area Soaring Associates Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 2009 | Schempp Hirth DISCUS CS | Williams, California, United States | Richard M Parker | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 2007 | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-CS | Freehold, New York, United States | Paul F. Quinn | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 2006 | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2CT | Julian, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B | Minden, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 May 2005 | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS 2B | Peoria, Arizona, United States | John H Weber | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 2003 | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B | Clermont, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1999 | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A | Palmerton, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1998 | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A | Bridgeport, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1992 | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS BT | Julian, Pennsylvania, United States | Pioti Turosienski | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1988 | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-B | Whitwell, Tennessee, United States | Steven L. Bair | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1988 | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B | Minden, Nevada, United States | Graham S. Thompson | No injuries | - |