Aviation accident WPR18TA192

Name: aviation accident: Schempp Hirth DISCUS CS near Goldfield (2018-07-11)
Start: 2018-07-11
Location: Goldfield, NV, USA

SERS · Schempp Hirth DISCUS CS · 2018-07-11 · Goldfield, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number: WPR18TA192
Event ID: 20180712X45233
Type: Accident
Date: 2018-07-11
Location: Goldfield, NV, USA
Coordinates: 37.64389, -117.364997

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Schempp Hirth
Model: DISCUS CS
Registration: N104TH
FAR Part: 091
Engines: —
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The glider’s encounter with atmospheric lift conditions that were not sufficient to maintain flight, which necessitated a forced landing on uneven terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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