1 fatal · Schempp-Hirth Ventus-CM · 2007-08-10 · Benton, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA07FA231
Event ID
20070821X01223
Type
Accident
Date
2007-08-10
Location
Benton, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.846942, -118.393333
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Schempp-Hirth
Model
Ventus-CM
Registration
N41BM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering and the inadvertent entry into a stall/spin. Contributing to the accident were the mountainous terrain conditions, unfavorable wind conditions, and the terrain-induced turbulent wind conditions.