# NTSB FTW83LA375: Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus, N303RH, Lyons, TX, August 14, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 14, 1983, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Lyons, TX
- Location: 30.4088° N, 96.5392° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lyons, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4088&lon=-96.5392&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21009
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA375
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21009/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA375

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, approach
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, approach
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

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, THEN CARTWHEELED & HIT THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N303RH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N303RH-1998-09-16), registration cancelled 1998-09-16, S/N 248 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHEMPP-HIRTH STANDARD CIRRUS (STANDARD C)
- Registry model: [Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS](https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-standard-cirrus) (registry code 38019VE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Serial number: 248
- Airframe hours: 850
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John Scrogin III
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: 9XS9, KATY, TX
- Destination: 9XS9, KATY, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown; seat: front; flight hours: 107 total, 107 in this make and model, 100 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 95 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19830814040499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830814040499A), Aug 14, 1983: Sphrth CIRRUSSTD, Lyons, TX, Destroyed. Glider wing hit tree during off airport landing in pasture.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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