Rolladen-Schneider LS-4 N45BD
22 April 1988 · Chester, South Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 April 1988 at about 19:30 local time, a Rolladen-Schneider LS-4 registered N45BD, operated by John F. Good, was involved in an accident near Chester, South Carolina, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chester, South Carolina, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.6994, -81.2106
- Aircraft
- Rolladen-Schneider LS-4
- Registration
- N45BD
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- John F. Good
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Chester → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL88LA149
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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
WHILE THERMALING DURING THE SAILPLANE COMPETITION, N45BD WAS SLIGHTLY HIGHER AND TO THE LEFT OF N295SZ. N45BD MADE A RIGHT TURN AND STRUCK THE RIGHT INBOARD WING SECTION OF N295SZ WITH THE OUTBOARD WING TIP OF N45BD. THE OUTBOARD WING TIP OF N45BD SEPARATED AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO PARACHUTE TO SAFETY. THE PILOT OF N295SZ WAS ABLE TO LAND HIS SAILPLANE SAFELY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolladen-Schneider LS-4 LS-4 | N45BD | John F. Good | Destroyed |
| Rolladen-Schneider LS-4 LS-4 | N295SZ | Donald S. Wasness | Substantial |
Other Rolladen-Schneider LS-4 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 1985 | Rolladen-Schneider LS-4 | Tatum, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1984 | Rolladen-Schneider LS-4 | Sugarbush, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1983 | Rolladen-Schneider LS-4 | La Jolla, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 May 1994 | Rolladen-Schneider LS-4 | Elbert, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 2003 | Rolladen-Schneider LS-4 | Ashburnham, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 2010 | Rolladen-Schneider LS-4 | Jasper, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-38-112 | McCormick, South Carolina, United States | Int'l Flight Center | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1988 | Aeronca 0-58B | Newberry, South Carolina, United States | Carroll E. Looney | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1988 | Cessna 172 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | Steve & Tracy Parrish | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1988 | Piper PA-34-200T | Laurens, South Carolina, United States | Cabeza, Anthony R. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1988 | Champion 7GCAA | N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | Phoenix Flight Signs | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1988 | Cessna 177A | Ridgeland, South Carolina, United States | Sale Reported | Minor injuries | - |