Incident HOAC HK-36R Super Dimona VH-XGE,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 150196
 
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Date:Sunday 14 October 2012
Time:16:40 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic DIMO model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
HOAC HK-36R Super Dimona
Owner/operator:Coolridge Pty Ltd.
Registration: VH-XGE
MSN: 36404
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Bangholme, E of Chelsea -   Australia
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:YMFD
Destination airport:YMMB
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The aircraft, a HK 36 R Super Dimona flipped over during an emergency landing in a field at Bangholme. The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in the grass field, because the engine of the motorglider failed.
The pilot and his son (13 years old) walked away with minor injuries.

Sources:

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/father-and-son-survive-bangholme-glider-crash-20121014-27kr5.html#ixzz29JjwOfCB
https://dandenong.starcommunity.com.au/story/397233/bangholme-glider-crash-drama-as-pair-walk-away/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
15-Oct-2012 13:44 Alpine Flight Added
12-Apr-2013 11:01 penu Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Source, Narrative]
12-Apr-2013 17:02 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Operator]

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