Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B N41RE accident near Nephi, Utah, June 25, 2024

Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B, registration N41RE, was involved in an accident near Nephi, Utah on June 25, 2024. The NTSB lists the highest injury level as none. Case WPR24LA249 is completed.

ADS-B receivers recorded 45 minutes of the flight, reaching a maximum of 16,775 ft. The last recorded position was at 23:16 UTC, at 5,900 ft and 75 knots, descending at 1,664 feet per minute, about 1 km from Nephi Muni (KU14).

This page reconstructs the flight from public ADS-B data for information only. The NTSB report is the authority on what happened and why.

Key facts

Date
June 25, 2024
Location
Nephi, Utah
Aircraft
Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B
Registration
N41RE
Injuries
None
NTSB case
WPR24LA249 (Completed)
Nearest airport
Nephi Muni (KU14)
Recorded flight
45 min, max 16,775 ft
Last recorded position
23:16 UTC, 5,900 ft, 75 kt

3D flight replay

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Sources: NTSB case WPR24LA249; ADS-B flight data from adsb.lol (ODbL); weather from NOAA / Iowa Environmental Mesonet and Open-Meteo.