Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS N8083
10 September 1988 · Briggs, Texas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 10 September 1988 at about 19:30 local time, a Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS registered N8083, operated by Thomas MacJarrett, was involved in an accident near Briggs, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Briggs, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Faultless Flyer (FLF)
- Coordinates
- 30.9403, -97.9301
- Aircraft
- Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS
- Registration
- N8083
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Thomas MacJarrett
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW88DRG09
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A WITNESS RPRTD THE GLIDER WAS LOW & SLOW AS IT WAS APPROACHING TO LAND. REPORTEDLY, THE PLT MANEUVERED THE GLIDER INTO A STEEP BANK TO ALIGN IT WITH THE RWY. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT CONTACTED THE TOP WIRE OF A FENCE NEAR THE APCH END OF THE RWY & CRASHED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schempp-Hirth STANDARD accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 1986 | Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS | Benson, Arizona, United States | Ellott Kurzman | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1983 | Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS | Bridgeport, California, United States | Richard Cook | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Aug 1983 | Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS | Lyons, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS | Hilltown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Sep 2003 | Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS | Lone Pine, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS | Heber, Utah, United States | Rulon J. Horne | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 1988 | Aero Commander 100-180 | Mineola Quitman, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1988 | Piper PA-28-235 | Littlefield, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1988 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | Dfw Airport, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1988 | Beechcraft V35B | Temple, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1988 | Bellanca 17-30A | Borger, Texas, United States | J & W Operating Co. | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1988 | Cessna 152 | Tomball, Texas, United States | Merri Worth Aviation | Minor injuries | - |