ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 146500
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Thursday 7 June 2012 |
| Time: | 14:46 |
| Type: |  Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N943SB |
| MSN: | 44 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 580 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Midair near Sparks, NV -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sparks, NV (NV23) |
| Sparks, NV (NV23) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Both pilots reported that they were aware that other gliders were operating in the same area and that they were maneuvering over hilly terrain looking for convective lift when the collision occurred. The pilot of the Schempp-Hirth reported that he did not see the Centrair approaching head-on until it passed directly overhead. The pilot of the Centrair reported that he was in wings-level flight, descending through 7,000 feet above mean sea level, when he suddenly saw the Schempp-Hirth appear beneath the nose of his glider, slightly to his right, heading in the opposite direction. Neither pilot had time to react, and the left wingtip of the Schempp-Hirth collided with the right wingtip of the Centrair. Both pilots were able to return to the launch gliderport and land safely.
Probable Cause: The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other, which resulted in a midair collision.
Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=943SB&x=21&y=3
https://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=20120608X61902&key=1
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jun-2012 17:44 | Geno | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 27-Nov-2017 20:46 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation