NTSB investigations: Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS, AZ

8 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Schempp-Hirth STANDARD 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

19732026
NTSB investigations: Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS, AZ per year, 1973–2026: 8 cases
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AZ' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('38019VE'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR18FA178Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Aguila, AZThe 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.Jun 23, 2018 · N7880 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15FA144Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Prescott Valley, AZThe 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.Apr 11, 2015 · N352D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX95LA285Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth CIRRUS-B · Peoria, AZthe pilot's improper inflight decision to attempt a tail wind landing to a short runway.Aug 10, 1995 · N462E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Benson, AZA 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…Apr 28, 1986 · N5RM · Substantial damageNTSB LAX80DUJ63Accident · Serious injuriesClosedSchemp Cirrus · Gababi Vlg, AZMay 22, 1980 · N989E · DestroyedNTSB LAX79DUJ61Accident · No injuriesClosedCirrus Skamp · Maricopa, AZApr 7, 1979 · N770R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX77DUJ59Accident · Minor injuriesClosedSchemp Cirrus · Skull Valley, AZJun 11, 1977 · N49765 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX73DUJ75Accident · No injuriesClosedSchemp Cirrus · San Manuel, AZApr 14, 1973 · N462E · Substantial damage