Schempp-Hirth VENTUS A N17KS
12 July 1984 · Ephrata, Washington, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 12 July 1984 at about 21:50 local time, a Schempp-Hirth VENTUS A registered N17KS was involved in an accident near Ephrata, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and one died. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 21:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ephrata, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.2708, -119.5904
- Aircraft
- Schempp-Hirth VENTUS A
- Registration
- N17KS
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ephrata → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA84FA172
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A 'GAGGLE' OF ABOUT 7 GLIDERS WERE MANEUVERING IN A THERMAL WHEN N919R TRIED TO JOIN THE GROUP. THEIR AIRSPEED WAS ABOUT55 KTS AND HIS WAS ESTIMATED AT ABOUT 80 KTS. N919R COLLIDED WITH N17KS AND ENTERED AN INVERTED SPIN FROM WHICH IT DID NOT RECOVER. N17KS MADE A SUCCESSFUL LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT AT THE ARPT OF DEPARTURE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schempp-Hirth VENTUS A VENTUS A | N17KS | - | Minor |
| Schleicher ASW 20 B ASW 20 B | N919R | - | Substantial |
Other Schempp-Hirth VENTUS accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 1985 | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS B | Colorado Sprgs, Colorado, United States | Nelson B. Nolan | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 May 1985 | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1985 | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B | Waitsfield, Vermont, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Jan 1986 | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1986 | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS A | Middletown, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Sep 1982 | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS | California City, California, United States | James A. Nezgoda | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 1984 | Cessna 150H | Deer Park, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1984 | Boeing VC-137B-BN | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1984 | Beechcraft A35 | Renton, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1984 | Raven RALLY RX7 | Aibirm, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1984 | Lark IS28B2 | Issaquqh, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1984 | Cessna A185F | Winslow, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |