# NTSB investigations: 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.

- [NTSB ERA20LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA145.md): Schempp Hirth Standard Cirrus · Groveland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2020 · N271BL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack following his premature termination of the tow for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin during a turn back to the departure airport.
- [NTSB WPR18FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA178.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Aguila, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jun 23, 2018 · N7880 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack while attempting a thermal climb at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude that precluded recovery.
- [NTSB WPR15FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA144.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Prescott Valley, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2015 · N352D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb after a ground-tow launch, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB WPR12LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA250.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Sparks, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2012 · N943SB · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB CEN10CA542](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA542.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Moriarty, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2010 · N4664 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent opening of the cockpit canopy for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX07LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA257.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Heber, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2007 · N62305 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin, undershoot and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB LAX03LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA291.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Lone Pine, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2003 · N71DA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate assembly of the glider and improper preflight inspection, which resulted in an inadvertent deployment of the spoilers. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. His diverted attention to the control problems…
- [NTSB NYC02FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA159.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Hilltown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2002 · N47SS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper pre-flight, and failure to follow procedures in the flight manual to determine that the stabilator was properly connected prior to flight, and which resulted in a loss of control while under tow, and uncontrolled impact with the ground.
- [NTSB NYC97LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA084.md): Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS-S · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1996 · N9775 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent activation of the speed brakes while being towed for takeoff. Subsequently, the glider pilot lost sight of the tow airplane due to excessive altitude, released the tow rope, and performed an off airport landing during which the glider…
- [NTSB LAX95LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA285.md): Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS-B · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1995 · N462E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper inflight decision to attempt a tail wind landing to a short runway.
- [NTSB FTW88DRG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRG09.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Briggs, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 10, 1988 · N8083 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintin sufficient airspeed as he maneuvered to re-align the glider during final approach for landing. This resulted in 45-60 degree bank angle at very low altitudes, which culminated in the less of control and collision with the fence.
- [NTSB ATL88LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA151.md): Cirrus Design Standard · Chester, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1988 · N3LB · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot failed to maintain sufficient altitude while on final approach for landing and struck trees.
- [NTSB LAX86LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA197.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Benson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1986 · N5RM · Substantial damage
  > A Schempp-Hirth standard Cirrus glider collided with rocks on landing roll in an open field. The pilot stated he was competing in an air meet. While enroute he lost altitude and was unable to regain it. He selected an open field to land in, but did not see…
- [NTSB FTW83LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA375.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Lyons, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1983 · N303RH · Destroyed
  > While on the return portion of a round-robin x-country flt, the plt lost thermal lift & elected to land in a pasture. He gradually descended over the pasture & prepared to land. When the glider was about 30 ft AGL, the right wing tip struck the top of a tree,…
- [NTSB LAX83FA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA242.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Bridgeport, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 1983 · N184N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Two Schempp-Hirth gliders, N184N & N6482, were being flown in a x-country contest along a triangular course. The course started at minden, NV & went to schurz, NV & Bridgeport, CA, then back to minden. The plts of both gliders had participated in contests for…
- [NTSB LAX80DUJ63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUJ63.md): Schemp Cirrus · Gababi Vlg, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 22, 1980 · N989E · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FNE14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNE14.md): Schemp STD-CR · North Adams, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 4, 1980 · N15WB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUJ61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ61.md): Cirrus Skamp · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1979 · N770R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNE27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNE27.md): Schempp-Hir Cirrus · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 12, 1978 · N2RQ · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77DEM29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEM29.md): Schemp Cirrus · Ionia, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1977 · N111JT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77DUJ59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUJ59.md): Schemp Cirrus · Skull Valley, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1977 · N49765 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FHM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHM02.md): Schemp Stdcir · Minisink, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1976 · N11JY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FGT05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FGT05.md): Schemp Cirrus · Fairfield, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1975 · N6485 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FKG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKG17.md): Schemp SD-CRS · Cordele, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1975 · N230XF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74DVG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVG57.md): Schempp ST CIR · Kelseyville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1974 · N184N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FLG50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLG50.md): Schemp Cirrus · Chester, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1973 · N8083 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK73DXQ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DXQ27.md): Cirrus Stndrd · Lovelock, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1973 · N8670 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73DUJ75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUJ75.md): Schemp Cirrus · San Manuel, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1973 · N462E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FFA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FFA05.md): Schempp STD-CR · Richfield Spng, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1972 · N2429 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72DKG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKG32.md): Schemp Cirrus · Unadilla, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1971 · N26TE · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('38019VE')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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