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September 10, 1988 · Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus Standard C · N8083
Briggs, TX
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 10, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Briggs, TX
Aircraft
Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus Standard C
Tail Number
N8083
Operator
Thomas Macjarrett
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW88DRG09
A WITNESS RPRTD THE GLIDER WAS LOW & SLOW AS IT WAS APPROACHING TO LAND. REPORTEDLY, THE PLT MANEUVERED THE GLIDER INTO A STEEP BANK TO ALIGN IT WITH THE RWY. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT CONTACTED THE TOP WIRE OF A FENCE NEAR THE APCH END OF THE RWY & CRASHED.
NTSB Probable Cause
PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED AS HE MANEUVERED TO RE-ALIGN THE GLIDER DURING FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING. THIS RESULTED IN 45-60 DEGREE BANK ANGLE AT VERY LOW ALTITUDES, WHICH CULMINATED IN THE LESS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH THE FENCE.
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A WITNESS RPRTD THE GLIDER WAS LOW & SLOW AS IT WAS APPROACHING TO LAND. REPORTEDLY, THE PLT MANEUVERED THE GLIDER INTO A STEEP BANK TO ALIGN IT WITH THE RWY. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT CONTACTED THE TOP WIRE OF A FENCE NEAR THE APCH END OF THE RWY & CRASHED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 CDT
Nearest AirportFaultless Flyer (0nm N)
Runway16
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSchempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus Standard C
Tail NumberN8083
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorThomas Macjarrett
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown · UNKNOWN · Unknown
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 31 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO