Schempp-Hirth VENTUS A accident near Middletown, NY
On August 24, 1986, a Schempp-Hirth VENTUS A (glider) was involved in an accident near Middletown, NY. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 24, 1986
- Place
- Middletown, NY
- Aircraft
- Schempp-Hirth VENTUS A · Glider
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 41.440°N, 74.420°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001213X34591
Conditions
- Local time
- 6:05 PM
- Light
- Daylight
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Wind
- 320° at 15 kt, gusts 32
- Visibility
- 20 mi
- Cloud ceiling
- 4,000 ft
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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.
