Schempp-Hirth NIMBUS accidents
The NTSB database holds 13 accidents and incidents involving the Schempp-Hirth NIMBUS, recorded between 1983 to 2014. 4 of them were fatal (31%), and 6 people died.
The deadliest year was 1999, with 2 deaths.
Most of these records are from United States.
13
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4
Fatal
6
Deaths
31%
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1983 to 2014
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13 of 13 have coordinates
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Where these happened
All 13 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2001 | Schempp-Hirth NIMBUS-3DM | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 13 Jul 1999 | Schempp-Hirth NIMBUS 4DM | Minden, Nevada, United States | William S. Ivans | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Sep 1990 | Schempp-Hirth NIMBUS-2C | California City, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 May 1983 | Schempp-Hirth NIMBUS II | California City, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Jun 2014 | Schempp-Hirth NIMBUS 3/24.5 | Wallis, Texas, United States | Coggins David L | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 2012 | Schempp Hirth NIMBUS II | Redmond, Oregon, United States | John R Bentley | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 2008 | Schempp-Hirth NIMBUS-4M | Ephrata, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 2007 | Schempp-Hirth NIMBUS-3DM | Minden, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 2001 | Schempp-Hirth NIMBUS 3/24.5 | Montague, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1997 | Schempp-Hirth NIMBUS 3/24.5 | MacDoel, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 May 1993 | Schempp-Hirth NIMBUS II | Buena Vista, Colorado, United States | Kile, R. L. | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1987 | Schempp-Hirth NIMBUS II | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | James M. Stabler | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1986 | Schempp-Hirth NIMBUS IIIT | Hawthorne, Nevada, United States | Carl D. Herold | No injuries | - |