Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS N303RH
14 August 1983 · Lyons, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 14 August 1983 at about 20:00 local time, a Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS registered N303RH was involved in an accident near Lyons, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lyons, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS
- Registration
- N303RH
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Katy → Katy
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW83LA375
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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 ON THE RETURN PORTION OF A ROUND-ROBIN X-COUNTRY FLT, THE PLT LOST THERMAL LIFT & ELECTED TO LAND IN A PASTURE. HE GRADUALLY DESCENDED OVER THE PASTURE & PREPARED TO LAND. WHEN THE GLIDER WAS ABOUT 30 FT AGL, THE RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK THE TOP OF A TREE, THEN CARTWHEELED & HIT THE GROUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schempp-Hirth STANDARD accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 1983 | Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS | Bridgeport, California, United States | Richard Cook | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Apr 1986 | Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS | Benson, Arizona, United States | Ellott Kurzman | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1988 | Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS | Briggs, Texas, United States | Thomas MacJarrett | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS | Hilltown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Sep 2003 | Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS | Lone Pine, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS | Heber, Utah, United States | Rulon J. Horne | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 1983 | Douglas DC-8-63F | Dfw Airport, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1983 | Cessna 140 | Hitchcock, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1983 | Aero Commander S2R | Katy, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1983 | Grumman G-164B | East Bernard, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1983 | Boeing 727-223B | Dallas/Ft Worth, Texas, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1983 | Cessna 152 | Killeen, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |