NTSB investigations: Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS

11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19692026
NTSB investigations: Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS per year, 1969–2026: 11 cases
19692
19711
19761
19771
19831
19891
19911
19921
19991
20031

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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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.\"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"

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NTSB SEA03LA072Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Cirrus · Ephrata, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach for landing. Low airspeed was a factor.Apr 26, 2003 · N3839 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Cirrus · Hartford, WIthe 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.Jun 19, 1999 · N8145 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92LA346Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Cirrus · Bishop, CAThe pilot's poor inflight decision to fly over mountainous terrain at an inadequate altitude.Aug 12, 1992 · N7988 · DestroyedNTSB FTW91LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Cirrus · Sealy, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object on approach.Jul 27, 1991 · N8514 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW89LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Cirrus · Littlefield, TXImproper planning/decision by the pilot & the severe turbulence.Aug 2, 1989 · N158WT · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA259Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Cirrus · Damascus, MDThe 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.…Jul 7, 1983 · N441UJ · Substantial damageNTSB LAX78DUQ01Accident · Minor injuriesClosedSchemp Cirrus · Quartz Hill, CAOct 2, 1977 · N6660 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX76AL072Accident · 2 fatalClosedSchemp Cirrus · Hemet, CAApr 17, 1976 · N240F · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB LAX72AL023Accident · 1 fatalClosedSchemp Cirrus · Wrightwood, CAOct 9, 1971 · N6664 · DestroyedNTSB LAX70D0155Accident · No injuriesClosedSchempp-H Cirrus · Pearblossom, CAOct 4, 1969 · N240F · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB FTW70D0082Accident · No injuriesClosedSchemp Cirrus · Marfa, TXJun 24, 1969 · N3441 · Substantial damage