Schempp-Hirth VENTUS CM N94DP
15 June 1998 · Taos, New Mexico, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 June 1998 at about 01:30 local time, a Schempp-Hirth VENTUS CM registered N94DP was involved in an accident near Taos, New Mexico, United States. One person was 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 01:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Taos, New Mexico, United States
- Nearest airport
- Taos Municipal (SKX)
- Coordinates
- 36.3807, -105.5705
- Aircraft
- Schempp-Hirth VENTUS CM
- Registration
- N94DP
- Category
- Glider
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW98LA284
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper flare. Contributing to the accident was the sudden wind shift which rendered the aircraft uncontrollable when the aircraft was on final approach to land.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During final approach for landing the 27 horsepower motor glider was subjected to winds which increased from 10 knots to 24 knots with gusts to 37 knots. The landing was hard, causing damage to the wings and bottom of the fuselage.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schempp-Hirth VENTUS accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 1998 | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B | Williams, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1997 | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Jul 1999 | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS B/16.6 | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 2000 | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2CM | Warren, Vermont, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1995 | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS A | Rocksprings, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1994 | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-C | Fairfield, Pennsylvania, United States | Savory, William J. | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 1998 | Lockheed SP-2H | Reserve, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Jan 1998 | Martin VARIEZE | Artesia, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1998 | Piper PA-32RT-300 | Taos, New Mexico, United States | Flight Training Center | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1998 | Air Tractor AT-502B | Portales, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1998 | Jobe's TE-1 | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1998 | Beechcraft 58 | Taos, New Mexico, United States | Ican Enterprises, Inc. | No injuries | - |