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Aviation accident ERA12CA352

SERS · SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS 2CT · 2012-05-18 · Duncansville, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA12CA352
Event ID
20120522X24616
Type
Accident
Date
2012-05-18
Location
Duncansville, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.401111, -78.516387

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
VENTUS 2CT
Registration
N900BM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The glider’s encounter with atmospheric lift conditions not sufficient to clear terrain, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue turning toward a ridgeline.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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