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July 12, 1984 · Schempp-Hirth Ventus A · N17KS
Ephrata, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 12, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality), 1 uninjured
Location
Ephrata, WA
Aircraft
Schempp-Hirth Ventus A
Tail Number
N17KS
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
SEA84FA172
A 'GAGGLE' OF ABOUT 7 GLIDERS WERE MANEUVERING IN A CLIMB WHEN N919R CLIMBED INTO THE GROUP. THE PLT OF N17KS SAID HE SAW N919R CLOSING AND INCREASED HIS ANGLE OF BANK TO ABOUT 100 DEGREES TO TRY AND AVOID A COLLISION. THE LEADINGEDGE OF THE LEFT WING OF N919R CONTACTED THE TRAILING EDGE OF N17KS RIGHT WING. N17KS WENT INTO A VERTICAL DIVE BUT RECOVERED AND LANDED AT THE AIRPORT ABOUT 3 MILES AWAY. N919R WENT INTO AN INVERTED SPIN AND CRASHED STILL INVERTED. NO PARACHUTE WAS OBSERVED TO DEPLOY.
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A 'GAGGLE' OF ABOUT 7 GLIDERS WERE MANEUVERING IN A CLIMB WHEN N919R CLIMBED INTO THE GROUP. THE PLT OF N17KS SAID HE SAW N919R CLOSING AND INCREASED HIS ANGLE OF BANK TO ABOUT 100 DEGREES TO TRY AND AVOID A COLLISION. THE LEADINGEDGE OF THE LEFT WING OF N919R CONTACTED THE TRAILING EDGE OF N17KS RIGHT WING. N17KS WENT INTO A VERTICAL DIVE BUT RECOVERED AND LANDED AT THE AIRPORT ABOUT 3 MILES AWAY. N919R WENT INTO AN INVERTED SPIN AND CRASHED STILL INVERTED. NO PARACHUTE WAS OBSERVED TO DEPLOY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:50 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSchempp-Hirth Ventus A
Tail NumberN17KS
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsNone · NONE · Unknown | None · NONE · Unknown
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality), 1 uninjured
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 61 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 15 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:49
Weather SourceWFAC