Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS N943SB
7 June 2012 · Sparks, Nevada, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 June 2012 at about 21:46 local time, a Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS registered N943SB was involved in an accident near Sparks, Nevada, United States. 2 people were 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 21:46
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sparks, Nevada, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.8856, -119.7806
- Aircraft
- Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS
- Registration
- N943SB
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Sparks → Sparks
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR12LA250
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other, which resulted in a midair collision.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Both pilots reported that they were aware that other gliders were operating in the same area and that they were maneuvering over hilly terrain looking for convective lift when the collision occurred. The pilot of the Schempp-Hirth reported that he did not see the Centrair approaching head-on until it passed directly overhead. The pilot of the Centrair reported that he was in wings-level flight, descending through 7,000 feet above mean sea level, when he suddenly saw the Schempp-Hirth appear beneath the nose of his glider, slightly to his right, heading in the opposite direction. Neither pilot had time to react, and the left wingtip of the Schempp-Hirth collided with the right wingtip of the Centrair. Both pilots were able to return to the launch gliderport and land safely.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS | N943SB | - | Substantial |
| Centrair C101A | N101LV | Bay Area Soaring Associates Inc | Substantial |
Other Schempp-Hirth STANDARD accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2010 | Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS | Moriarty, New Mexico, United States | Hawkins TIM J | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 2015 | Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS | Prescott Valley, Arizona, United States | Prescott Soaring Society | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS | Heber, Utah, United States | Rulon J. Horne | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 2018 | Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS | Aguila, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Apr 2020 | Schempp Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS | Groveland, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Sep 2003 | Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS | Lone Pine, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2012 | Beechcraft S35 | Dixie Valley, Nevada, United States | Danny Lee Urquhart | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 2012 | McDonnell Douglas Heli 369FF | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 2012 | Israel F21-C2 | Fallon, Nevada, United States | Airborne Tactical Advantage Co LLC | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Oct 2012 | Piper PA-28-180 | Beatty, Nevada, United States | Harris Bernard J JR | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 2012 | Cessna T210M | Wells, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 2012 | Unknown aircraft | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | Unknown | - |