Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS N8514
27 July 1991 · Sealy, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 27 July 1991 at about 19:30 local time, a Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS registered N8514, operated by Leslie L. Stoner, was involved in an accident near Sealy, Texas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was 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
- Sealy, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 29.7694, -96.1501
- Aircraft
- Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS
- Registration
- N8514
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Leslie L. Stoner
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hempstead → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW91LA132
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM AN OBJECT ON APPROACH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING A CIRCLING DESCENT FOR A FINAL APPROACH TO A FIELD IN AN AREA OF NO THERMALS, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO AVOID A FENCE AND STRUCK A SIX FOOT OAK TREE RESULTING IN IMPACT WITH GROUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 1992 | Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS | Bishop, California, United States | Sheldon, David B. | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Aug 1989 | Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS | Littlefield, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1995 | Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS-B | Peoria, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1996 | Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS-S | Wadsworth, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1999 | Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS | Hartford, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1983 | Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS | Damascus, Maryland, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft BE-19 | Mesquite, Texas, United States | ARI BEN Aviator | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1991 | McDonnell Douglas MD-80 | Dfw Airport, Texas, United States | American Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Robinson R22 BETA | Wylie, Texas, United States | Heli TEX Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Cessna 150A | Jewett, Texas, United States | Jack R. Horan | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1991 | Beechcraft K35 | Laredo, Texas, United States | DAN R. Blaker | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Cessna 172F | Cumby, Texas, United States | Charles D. Wood | No injuries | - |