Amateur-built SZD51 and Cessna 150 mid-air collision near Husbands Bosworth, Gb, December 4, 2016
On December 4, 2016 at about 12:30 pm local time, 2 aircraft, amateur-built SZD51 (GCSFT) and Cessna 150 (GCSFC), were involved in a mid-air collision near Husbands Bosworth (Husbands Bosworth Airfield). 1 person was killed; 2 others were unhurt.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 4, 2016 · about 12:30 pm local time
- Place
- Husbands Bosworth, United Kingdom · Husbands Bosworth Airfield
- Type
- Accident · mid-air collision
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed; 2 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft 1
- Amateur-built SZD51 1
- Registration
- GCSFT · no longer on the register · serial B-1999
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight
- Aircraft 2
- Cessna 150 L, built 1974 · all 150s on the register
- Registration
- GCSFC · no longer on the register · serial 150-75360
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative for the amateur-built SZD51 preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On December 4, 2016, about 1230 coordinated universal time, a PZL Bielsko SZD-51-1 glider, G-CSFT, and a Cessna 150L airplane, G-CSFC, collided in midair near Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire, United Kingdom. The glider impacted terrain and the pilot was fatally injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage and landed at a nearby airport. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of the United Kingdom. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the United Kingdom. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1252 510300 Fax: +44 (0)1252 376999 https://www.aaib.gov.uk
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The NTSB's narrative for the Cessna 150 preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On December 4, 2016, about 1230 coordinated universal time, a PZL Bielsko SZD-51-1 glider, G-CSFT, and a Cessna 150L airplane, G-CSFC, collided in midair near Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire, United Kingdom. The glider impacted terrain and the pilot was fatally injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage and landed at a nearby airport. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of the United Kingdom. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the United Kingdom. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1252 510300 Fax: +44 (0)1252 376999 https://www.aaib.gov.uk
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record for the amateur-built SZD51 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Midair collision during maneuvering defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
The factual record for the Cessna 150 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Midair collision during maneuvering defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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