Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B accident near Batesville, TX
On August 4, 2010, a Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B (glider) was involved in an accident near Batesville, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 4, 2010
- Place
- Batesville, TX
- Aircraft
- Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B · Glider
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 29.044°N, 99.672°W
- NTSB ID
- 20100805X84210
NTSB summary
**This report was modified on 7-13-2011. Please see the public docket for this accident for details of the changes made.** HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 4, 2010, approximately 1820 central daylight time, N7470C, a Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2B glider, collided with N8829A, an Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Company ASW 27-18 glider, while both were competing in a soaring competition near Batesville, Texas. Both gliders were substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. Both flights were being conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 without flight plans. The commercial glider pilot on board the Schempp-Hirth glider was fatally injured. The private glider pilot on board the Alexander Schleicher glider was not injured. Both gliders were air towed from Garner Field Airport (KUVA), Uvalde, Texas. The two gliders were participating in a soaring competition; there were approximately 28 gliders competing. Both gliders had departed KUVA between 1255 and 1310 the day of the accident. The course consisted of five legs. Leg one departed KUVA and proceeded south southeast to Callagan. Leg two reversed course at Callagan and proceeded to the northeast towards Uno Mas road. Leg three reversed course at Uno Mas road and proceeded north northwest to Leakey. Leg four reversed course at Leakey and proceeded south to Batesville. The fifth and final leg reversed course again, nearly 180 degrees, and proceeded back to KUVA. According to a written statement, and subsequent verbal statements provided by the pilot of the Alexande
Probable cause
Both glider pilots’ inability to see and avoid the other resulting in a mid-air collision.
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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.
