Schempp-Hirth Ventus Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 37 events recorded from 1984 to 2015.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 01, 1994 | FAIRFIELD, PA | N166W | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE MANEUVER. |
| May 31, 1992 | TUCSON, AZ | N8KS | Serious (1) | destroyed |
THE INFLIGHT DISCONNECTION OF THE RIGHT AILERON 'OTELLIER COUPLER FITTING DUE TO LUBRICANTS ON THE COUPLER SLIDE LOCK PLATE, AND THE FAILURE OF THE GL…THE INFLIGHT DISCONNECTION OF THE RIGHT AILERON 'OTELLIER COUPLER FITTING DUE TO LUBRICANTS ON THE COUPLER SLIDE LOCK PLATE, AND THE FAILURE OF THE GLIDER MANUFACTURER TO INCLUDE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONARY INFORMATION IN THE MAINTENANCE AND/OR FLIGHT MANUAL. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE FAILURE OF THE GLIDER AND FITTING MANUFACTURERS TO MANDATE FAIL/SAFE DEVICES FOR THE COUPLER FITTING, AND THE DESIGN OF THE GLIDER REGARDING THE FACILITATION OF THE COUPLER CONNECTIONS DURING THE GLIDER ASSEMBLY PROCESS. |
| Aug 31, 1991 | MOJAVE, CA | N901DH | Serious (1) | destroyed |
THE GLIDER PILOT'S INADEQUATE ALTITUDE TO CLEAR TERRAIN. FACTORS WHICH RELATED TO THE PILOT BEING LOW COULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED BECAUSE THE PILOT HAD …THE GLIDER PILOT'S INADEQUATE ALTITUDE TO CLEAR TERRAIN. FACTORS WHICH RELATED TO THE PILOT BEING LOW COULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED BECAUSE THE PILOT HAD NO MEMORY OF THE ACCIDENT, AND NO WITNESSES WERE IDENTIFIED WHO OBSERVED THE GLIDER OTHER THAN DURING ITS FINAL FEW SECONDS OF FLIGHT. |
| Jul 02, 1991 | MARFA, TX | N9999R | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE APPROACH. FACTORS WERE THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, THE DOWNDRAFT, AND THE DTERIORTED CLIMB PERFORMANCE. |
| Jun 13, 1991 | DURANGO, CO | N418CH | Fatal (1) | destroyed | THE ABSENCE OF THERMAL LIFT, THE PILOT'S APPREHENSION, AND HIS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA. |
| Apr 07, 1991 | LAKE COBB, CA | N81PT | Minor | substantial | THAT THE PILOT'S VISUAL LOOKOUT WAS IMPROPER. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE UNMARKED TRANSMISSION WIRE. |
| Jun 13, 1990 | HAWTHORNE, NV | N90DM | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING. |
| Aug 24, 1986 | MIDDLETOWN, NY | N7XT | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 01, 1986 | ALAMOGORDO, NM | N166JD | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 10, 1985 | COLORADO SPRGS, CO | N25RN | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 19, 1985 | WAITSFIELD, VT | N240WT | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 12, 1984 | EPHRATA, WA | N17KS | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |