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Aviation accident DEN08LA137

SERS · Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2A · 2008-08-09 · Brackettville, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
DEN08LA137
Event ID
20080814X01240
Type
Accident
Date
2008-08-09
Location
Brackettville, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.211111, -99.743331

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Schempp-Hirth
Model
Ventus 2A
Registration
N777UN
FAR Part
091
Engines
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The failure of the pilot of N777UN to exit the thermal upon losing visual contact with the other gliders, resulting in a midair collision.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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