Valentin TAIFUN 17E accident near Abilene, TX
On August 24, 1985, a Valentin TAIFUN 17E (glider) was involved in an accident near Abilene, TX. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 24, 1985
- Place
- Abilene, TX
- Aircraft
- Valentin TAIFUN 17E · Glider
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 32.429°N, 99.830°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001214X37471
Conditions
- Local time
- 10:43 PM
- Light
- Daylight
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Wind
- 360° at 12 kt
- Visibility
- 30 mi
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
