ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 71044
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| Date: | Saturday 4 September 1982 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Schempp-Hirth Ventus a |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N214T |
| MSN: | 14 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Near California City, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | KL71 |
| KL71 | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The accident occured during a cross-country glider race involving 41 gliders. Seven or eight gliders were circling in right turns in a thermal at approxemately the same altitude when the collision occured. The pilot of the Ventus a (N214T) stated his glider became uncontrollable and he successfully bailed out. The pilot of the ASW 20 returned to California City Airport - KL71 and landed safely.
Sources:
NTSB Identification: LAX82DA335A
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jan-2010 06:38 | DColclasure | Added |
| 19-Jan-2012 03:33 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Total occupants, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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