Aviation accident CEN18FA262

1 fatal · SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH VENTUS 3F · 2018-07-10 · Moriarty, NM, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN18FA262
Event ID: 20180710X25659
Type: Accident
Date: 2018-07-10
Location: Moriarty, NM, USA
Coordinates: 34.978054, -106

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH
Model: VENTUS 3F
Registration: N753R
FAR Part: 091
Engines: —
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack during a low-altitude turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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