Accident: Schempp Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS
Apr 7, 2020 · Groveland, FL
NTSB numberERA20LA145Event id20200408X72656
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot’s exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack following his premature termination of the tow for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin during a turn back to the departure airport.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Schempp Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS
- Registration
- N271BL
- Year built
- 1972
- Category
- Glider
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Maneuvering Aerodynamic stall/spin
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Zephyrhills Municipal Airport (ZPH)20 nm (37 km) south-west
- Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field (GIF)21 nm (40 km) south
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