Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS-B N462E
10 August 1995 · Peoria, Arizona, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 10 August 1995 at about 21:00 local time, a Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS-B registered N462E was involved in an accident near Peoria, Arizona, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Peoria, Arizona, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.6491, -112.2392
- Aircraft
- Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS-B
- Registration
- N462E
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX95LA285
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's improper inflight decision to attempt a tail wind landing to a short runway.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AFTER TAKEOFF AND REACHING 3,000 FEET, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF THERMAL LIFT AND DECIDED TO MAKE A LANDING TO A 1,500-FOOT EMERGENCY AIRSTRIP. HE ELECTED TO LAND UPHILL TO THE NORTH WITH A 10 KNOT TAIL WIND, GUSTING TO 20 KNOTS. WHILE ON SHORT FINAL, HE ENCOUNTERED A THERMAL LIFT AND REALIZED HE WOULD LAND TOO LONG AND HE EXECUTED AN 'S' MANEUVER TO LOSE ALTITUDE. DURING THE TURN, THE RIGHT WING COLLIDED WITH GROUND. HE REPORTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE GLIDER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 1996 | Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS-S | Wadsworth, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1992 | Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS | Bishop, California, United States | Sheldon, David B. | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jun 1999 | Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS | Hartford, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1991 | Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS | Sealy, Texas, United States | Leslie L. Stoner | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1989 | Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS | Littlefield, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS | Ephrata, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 1995 | Cessna 180 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-22-160 | Payson, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-25-235 | Maricopa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1995 | Cessna 172D | Tsaile, Arizona, United States | BOB Werra | Fatal | 4 |
| 12 Jan 1995 | Cessna 208B | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | Empire Airlines, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Aug 1995 | North American AT-6B | Glendale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |