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| Date: | Wednesday 19 June 1985 |
| Time: | 15:10 |
| Type: |  Schempp-Hirth Ventus b |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N240WT |
| MSN: | 61 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 382 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Waitsfield, VT -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | KQB7 |
| KQB7 | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The glider was involved in a soaring championship course. About 52 minutes after starting the course witnesses observed the aircraft maneuvering to a landing on a open field. While in a steep bank the aircraft stalled and impacted the ground.
The pilot was killed.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001214X36888
NTSB Identification: NYC85FA152
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 12-Dec-2009 17:41 | DColclasure | Updated |
| 19-Jan-2012 04:06 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency, ] |
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