Schleicher ASW-19B N297B
9 April 1998 · Hamptonville, North Carolina, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 9 April 1998 at about 20:08 local time, a Schleicher ASW-19B registered N297B, operated by Kenlett Inc., was involved in an accident near Hamptonville, North Carolina, United States. One person was on board and one died. 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 20:08
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hamptonville, North Carolina, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.1096, -80.8097
- Aircraft
- Schleicher ASW-19B
- Registration
- N297B
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Kenlett Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Jonesville → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA98LA128
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) while maneuvering at a low altitude.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A witness observed the glider at about 200 feet, and the airspeed was described as slow. The glider was observed to make several 360-degree turns before the nose of the glider was observed to pitch straight down, and the glider disappeared from view below the tree line.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2006 | Schleicher ASW-19B | Blairstown, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1986 | Schleicher ASW-19B | Griffin, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 2014 | Schleicher ASW 19B | Avoca, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 2015 | Schleicher ASW 19B | Saratoga Springs, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 2022 | Schleicher ASW-19B | Elbert, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 2022 | Schleicher ASW-19B | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 1998 | Cessna 150H | Kill Devil Hill, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1998 | Cessna 182P | Concord, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1998 | Piper PA-28-140 | Carthage, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1998 | Piper PA-31-310 | Southport, North Carolina, United States | Arapahoe Aviation Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1998 | Cessna 150 | Columbia, North Carolina, United States | Jeffery W. Williams | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1998 | Bell 206L-3 | Indian Trail, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |