Schempp-Hirth VENUS CM accident near New Castle, VA
On September 14, 1991, a Schempp-Hirth VENUS CM (glider) was involved in an accident near New Castle, VA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 14, 1991
- Place
- New Castle, VA
- Aircraft
- Schempp-Hirth VENUS CM · Glider
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 37.500°N, 80.109°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X18038
Conditions
- Local time
- 5:20 PM
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Wind
- 350° at 11 kt
- Visibility
- 25 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.
