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July 12, 1988 · Schempp-Hirth Discus B · N554T
Minden, NV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 12, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Minden, NV
Aircraft
Schempp-Hirth Discus B
Tail Number
N554T
Operator
Graham S Thompson
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA88LA128
ACFT WERE ASCENDING IN THE SAME THERMAL DURING NATIONAL SOARING COMPETITION AND COLLIDED IN FLIGHT. N554T SUSTAINED LOSS OF THE HORIZONTAL TAIL IN COLLISION, FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT. THE PILOT PARACHUTED SAFELY. N130JB SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE AND LANDED SAFELY. PILOTS STATED THEY HAD LOST VISUAL CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER.
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ACFT WERE ASCENDING IN THE SAME THERMAL DURING NATIONAL SOARING COMPETITION AND COLLIDED IN FLIGHT. N554T SUSTAINED LOSS OF THE HORIZONTAL TAIL IN COLLISION, FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT. THE PILOT PARACHUTED SAFELY. N130JB SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE AND LANDED SAFELY. PILOTS STATED THEY HAD LOST VISUAL CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:35 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSchempp-Hirth Discus B
Tail NumberN554T
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorGraham S Thompson
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown | Unknown
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 68 · None
Crew 2Age 53 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 9 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:57
Weather SourceWFAC