ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 30655
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| Date: | 12-JUL-1988 |
| Time: | 14:35 PDT |
| Type: | Schempp-Hirth Discus B |
| Operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N554T |
| C/n / msn: | 11 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Minden, NV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Minden, NV |
ACFT WERE ASCENDING IN THE SAME THERMAL DURING NATIONAL SOARING COMPETITION AND COLLIDED IN FLIGHT. N554T SUSTAINED LOSS OF THE HORIZONTAL TAIL IN COLLISION, FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT. THE PILOT PARACHUTED SAFELY. N130JB SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE AND LANDED SAFELY. PILOTS STATED THEY HAD LOST VISUAL CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER.
Sources:
NTSB Identification: SEA88LA128A
http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/discus.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 03-Dec-2009 22:54 | DColclasure | Updated |
| 20-Dec-2012 17:23 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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