# FAA incident reports: Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS A list on [Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS](https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-standard-cirrus.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Incident 20241124020359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241124020359I.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Adrian, MI · Nov 24, 2024 · N411JR · No damage > Glider preflight was completed between 12:45 and 13:15 on 11/24/2024. Preflight check entailed a "positive control check" of the horizontal surface. That check is performed with a pilot in the cockpit operating the controls and another individual at the… - [Accident 20200407003819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200407003819A.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Clermont, FL · Apr 7, 2020 · N271BL · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Aircraft departed runway 36 at 6FL0 with tow aircraft. At approximately 500 ft, shortly after takeoff, the glider unhooked from the tow rope. The glider flew for only a short time. The glider contacted the ground in the back yard of a house just off the NE… - [Accident 20180623007659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180623007659A.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Aguila, AZ · Jun 23, 2018 · N7880 · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > On June 23, 2018, about 1408 MST, N7880, a Schempp-Hirth, Standard Cirrus glider, sustained substantial damage after impact with terrain while maneuvering near the sampley?s airport (28AZ), Aguila, Arizona. The private pilot, who was the sole occupant of the… - [Accident 20150411005259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150411005259A.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Coyote Springs, AZ · Apr 11, 2015 · N352D · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > On April 11, 2015 [privacy data omitted] was launched from a ground based winch system in a glider (N352D) a Schempp-Hirth, Standard Cirrus glider at the a.c. goodwin memorial field gliderport in (Coyote Springs) prescott AZ. Witnesses reported that just… - [Accident 20120607011021A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120607011021A.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Sparks, NV · Jun 7, 2012 · N943SB · Substantial damage > Both gliders launched from air Sailing NV23. Both gliders were in a descent while searching for lift. The gliders collided almost head on. Both are high performance and present a very small profile when viewed directly from the front. - [Accident 20100905045309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100905045309A.md): Schempp-Hir Standard CI · Moriarity, NM · Sep 5, 2010 · N4664 · Substantial damage > Glider departed runway 026, departed northwest on tow. While passing through 2000 feet AGL, in moderate turbulance, canopy became unlatched. Pilot attempted to secure/hold canopy while maneuvering back to airport. Over the airport, pilot circled to lose… - [Accident 20070825016689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070825016689A.md): Sphrth Cirrusstd · Heber, UT · Aug 25, 2007 · N62305 · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot was downwind for runway 21 when the aircraft contacted the ground. The spoilers were deployed and the gear was up at the accident site. - [Accident 20030919022369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030919022369A.md): Sphrth Cirrusstd · Lone Pine, CA · Sep 19, 2003 · N71DA · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > (-23) The pilot had left home around 0430 in the morning for Lone Pine Airport. Pilot arrived at the airport around 1030 am. The pilot put the glider together and had not done a post assembly inspection or a preflight inspection of the aircraft. The spoilers… - [Accident 20020810018809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020810018809A.md): Sphrth Cirrusstd · Hilltown, PA · Aug 10, 2002 · N47SS · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (.19) On August 10, 2002, about 1350 eastern daylight time, a schempp-hirth standard Cirrus, N47SS, was destroyed when it collided with terrain during takeoff at the Philadelphia Gliderport (0PA0), Hilltown, Pennsylvania. The certificated private pilot was… - [Accident 19960925044639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960925044639A.md): Sphrth Cirrus · Wadsworth, OH · Sep 25, 1996 · N9775 · Substantial damage > On glider tow spoilers popped open. Closed. Climb higher than tow craft. Released low. Went under wires. Groundloop (-23) the pilot/owner notified this office on 04/24/97 ref: accident of 09/25/96. He stated: he was being aerotowed for his second flight of… - [Incident 19960511020459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960511020459I.md): Sphrth Cirrus · Byron, CA · May 11, 1996 · N13D · Minor damage > Narrative: approach was normal. The pilot noticed that the landing gear was not locked down. (It did not appear to be in the detent.) The pilot's left hand was occupied on the spoiler handle his right hand was occupied on the stick. He let go of the stick… - [Accident 19950810040359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950810040359A.md): Sphrth Cirrus · Peoria, AZ · Aug 10, 1995 · N462E · Substantial damage > Ran out of thermals. Tried land at small dirt strip. Landed downwind up slope. Too high wing hit ground on s turn. - [Accident 19950806023719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950806023719A.md): Sphrth Cirrusstd · Peoria, AZ · Aug 6, 1995 · N462E · Substantial damage > Ran out of thermals. Made off airport landing. - [Accident 19880910038129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880910038129A.md): Sphrth Cirrusstd · Briggs, TX · Sep 10, 1988 · N8083 · Destroyed > Caught the top of a fence and crashed while on short final for landing. - [Accident 19880422010129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880422010129A.md): Sphrth Cirrusstd · Chester, SC · Apr 22, 1988 · N3LB · Substantial damage > Collided with trees trying to land in a plowed field after losing updrafts and unable to return to airport. - [Accident 19860428014559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860428014559A.md): Sphrth Cirrusstd · Benson, AZ · Apr 28, 1986 · N5RM · Substantial damage > Glider made precautionary landing after losing lift, collided with rocks. - [Accident 19830814040499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830814040499A.md): Sphrth Cirrusstd · Lyons, TX · Aug 14, 1983 · N303RH · Destroyed > Glider wing hit tree during off airport landing in pasture. - [Accident 19830522075432A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830522075432A.md): Sphrth Cirrusstd · Bridgeport, CA · May 22, 1983 · N184N · Substantial damage > Another glider N6482 collided with his aircraft at 13000 ft. both were in a crosscountry race. Did not see approach - [Accident 19800522018519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800522018519A.md): Sphrth Cirrus · Cababi Village, AZ · May 22, 1980 · N989E · Destroyed > Lost lift over rough terrain. Committed to land. Wing hit tree turning final in attemmpt to land uphill. - [Accident 19800504011289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800504011289A.md): Sphrth Cirrus · North Adams, MA · May 4, 1980 · N15WB · Substantial damage > Downdraft off end of runway, landing in strong gusty wind. Glider hit blast fence at end of runway. - [Accident 19790407008229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790407008229A.md): Sphrth Cirrusstd · Maricopa, AZ · Apr 7, 1979 · N770R · Substantial damage > Sailplane veered off runway during takeoff tow. Struck parked glider. Dust devils in area. Possible tow plane vortex - [Accident 19780712018089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780712018089A.md): Sphrth Cirrusstd · Fitchburg, MA · Jul 12, 1978 · N2RQ · Substantial damage > Glider was observed in 50 deg nose down attitude prior to impact. Psy not performed. - [Accident 19770625015139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770625015139A.md): Sphrth Cirrusstd · Ionia, MI · Jun 25, 1977 · N111JT · Substantial damage > Single wheel retractable. Collided with hidden furrow. - [Accident 19770611013299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770611013299A.md): Sphrth Cirrusstd · Skull Valley, AZ · Jun 11, 1977 · N49765 · Substantial damage > Lost sustaining lift. Ldg area selected obstructed by horses had to ld on unsuitable area. - [Accident 19761023036009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761023036009A.md): Sphrth Cirrusstd · Minisink, NJ · Oct 23, 1976 · N11JY · Substantial damage > Lndd in open fld of cut corn stalks. 30 ft poles and wires on apch side, 3 ft fence on north side. - [Accident 19750913029519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750913029519A.md): Sphrth Cirrusstd · Fairfield, PA · Sep 13, 1975 · N6485 · Substantial damage > Loss of lift due to wind shift on glider flight. Struck lee side of mtn. Acft wheel eqpd. - [Accident 19750820026849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750820026849A.md): Sphrth Cirrusstd · Cordele, GA · Aug 20, 1975 · N230XF · Substantial damage > Stalled drg turn. - [Accident 19740511012169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740511012169A.md): Sphrth Cirrusstd · Kelseyville, CA · May 11, 1974 · N184N · Substantial damage > Lost lift. Single wheel,outrigger eqptd. - [Accident 19730624016989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730624016989A.md): Sphrth Cirrusstd · Chester, SC · Jun 24, 1973 · N8083 · Substantial damage > Drg ldg plt atmtd to avoid wires that crossed fld,l wing hit gnd. - [Accident 19730421009119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730421009119A.md): Sphrth Cirrusstd · Lovelock, NV · Apr 21, 1973 · N8670 · Substantial damage > Fuselage broke off forward of the tail section aft acft hit soft dirt. - [Accident 19730414010259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730414010259A.md): Sphrth Cirrusstd · San Manuel, AZ · Apr 14, 1973 · N462E · Substantial damage > Lnd about 100 ft short,downdraft. L wg dug into grnd. Group wea brief. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('38019VE') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-standard-cirrus/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.