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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Schempp-Hir VENTUS-2B · Madisonville, TX · August 20, 2010

Date: August 20, 2010 · 14:30 local
Place: Madisonville, TX
Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N710RJ
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN10CA495
Reported as: Schempp-Hir VENTUS-2B
Reported engine: NONE NONE
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,000 total500 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N710RJRegistration cancelled Oct 31, 2013 · Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2BS/N 148 · Built 2003 Airframe modelSchempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

The pilot was maneuvering about 1.9 miles from the Madisonville airport when he had to land off field, due to the loss of thermal activity. The pilot selected a field in the area and landed with a 15 to 18 knot 90 degree crosswind. After touchdown, the pilot lost control of the glider, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with a tree.

As the FAA filed it

THE PILOT WAS MANEUVERING ABOUT 1.9 MILES FROM THE MADISONVILLE AIRPORT WHEN HE HAD TO LAND OFF FIELD, DUE TO THE LOSS OF THERMAL ACTIVITY. THE PILOT SELECTED A FIELD IN THE AREA AND LANDED WITH A 15 TO 18 KNOT 90 DEGREE CROSSWIND. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE GLIDER, WHICH RESULTED IN A GROUND LOOP AND IMPACT WITH A TREE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN10CA495Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMadisonville, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider while landing in a crosswind.Aug 20, 2010 · Substantial damage