SERS · SCHEMPP-HIRTH STANDARD CIRRUS · 1988-09-10 · BRIGGS, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW88DRG09
Event ID
20001213X26827
Type
Accident
Date
1988-09-10
Location
BRIGGS, TX, USA
Coordinates
30.940347, -97.930084
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
STANDARD CIRRUS
Registration
N8083
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
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.