N300Y (Schempp-Hirth VENTUS B/16.6) — routes, history & safety record

Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows 2 earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration cancelled on June 29, 1970.

We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

August 15, 1989Accident
MISUNDERSTOOD EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, THE GLIDER PILOT RELEASED FROM THE TOW WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING. THE PILOT'S PREFLIGHT OF THE GLIDER AND RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WERE INADEQUATE BEFORE AND DURING THE FLIGHT.
Schleicher ASW-20BL
MISUNDERSTOOD EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, THE GLIDER PILOT RELEASED FROM THE TOW WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING. THE PILOT'S PREFLIGHT OF THE GLIDER AND RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WERE INADEQUATE BEFORE AND DURING THE FLIGHT. Full accident record

Registrations are reused. These records predate the airframe built in 1986 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried N300Y.

August 14, 1968AccidentHull loss
Other; Fatigue Fracture; Inadequate Maintenance And Inspection. Factors: Separation In Flight
Sikorsky S-61L · 21 fatalities
the fatigue failure of the yellow main rotor blade spindle, causing separation of the blade which made the aircraft uncontrollable. Full accident record
April 29, 1966Accident
Inadequate Supervision Of Flight. Factors: Simulated Conditions
Sikorsky S-61L
July 15, 1963Accident
Main Gear-Shock Absorbing Assy,Struts,Attachments,Etc.; Fatigue Fracture
Sikorski S-61L