Schempp-Hirth VENTUS B N25RN
10 August 1985 · Colorado Sprgs, Colorado, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 10 August 1985 at about 20:30 local time, a Schempp-Hirth VENTUS B registered N25RN, operated by Nelson B. Nolan, was involved in an accident near Colorado Sprgs, Colorado, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Colorado Sprgs, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Black Forest Glider Port (CO26)
- Coordinates
- 39.0500, -104.6894
- Aircraft
- Schempp-Hirth VENTUS B
- Registration
- N25RN
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Nelson B. Nolan
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN85LA216
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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
DURING TAKEOFF THE GLIDER LEFT WING TOUCHED THE GROUND. THE GLIDER THEN CARTWHEELED SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schempp-Hirth VENTUS accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 1985 | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1985 | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B | Waitsfield, Vermont, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Jan 1986 | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1986 | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS A | Middletown, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Jul 1984 | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS A | Ephrata, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Sep 1982 | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS | California City, California, United States | James A. Nezgoda | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 1985 | Cessna T210NII | Sterling, Colorado, United States | Sterling Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1985 | Champion 7KCAB | Berthoud, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1985 | Cessna 152 | Canon City, Colorado, United States | David Howard | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1985 | Balloon Works FIREFLY 6B | Englewood, Colorado, United States | J. Robert Pendleton | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1985 | Piper PA-38-112 | Ft. Collins, Colorado, United States | Mt. Flyers Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1985 | Cessna C-152 | Franktown, Colorado, United States | Aspen Flying Club | No injuries | - |