# NTSB Accident FTW88DRG09
> **SCHEMPP-HIRTH STANDARD CIRRUS** · 1988-09-10 · BRIGGS, TX, USA · SERS
## 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.

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