# Final NTSB investigations: Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB SEA03LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA072.md): Schempp-Hirth Cirrus · Ephrata, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2003 · N3839 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach for landing. Low airspeed was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI99LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA189.md): Schempp-Hirth Cirrus · Hartford, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1999 · N8145 · Substantial damage
  > the reason for the occurrence was undetermined. Factors were the pilot's deploying of the drogue chute, the drogue chute malfunctioning, a dirt embankment, and encountering unsuitable terrain during landing.
- [NTSB LAX92LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA346.md): Schempp-Hirth Cirrus · Bishop, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1992 · N7988 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor inflight decision to fly over mountainous terrain at an inadequate altitude.
- [NTSB FTW91LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA132.md): Schempp-Hirth Cirrus · Sealy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1991 · N8514 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object on approach.
- [NTSB FTW89LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA142.md): Schempp-Hirth Cirrus · Littlefield, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1989 · N158WT · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot & the severe turbulence.
- [NTSB ATL83LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA259.md): Schempp-Hirth Cirrus · Damascus, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1983 · N441UJ · Substantial damage
  > The glider collided with a fence during an off arpt forced landing. The plt stated that she did not see the power lines until she was on the final approach. She maneuvered the glider to miss the powerlines but was unable to miss the fence and landed short.…
- [NTSB LAX78DUQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUQ01.md): Schemp Cirrus · Quartz Hill, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1977 · N6660 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76AL072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL072.md): Schemp Cirrus · Hemet, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 17, 1976 · N240F · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72AL023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72AL023.md): Schemp Cirrus · Wrightwood, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 9, 1971 · N6664 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX70D0155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0155.md): Schempp-H Cirrus · Pearblossom, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1969 · N240F · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70D0082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0082.md): Schemp Cirrus · Marfa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1969 · N3441 · 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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('38019VC'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=38019VC&status=final

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