ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 161800
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| Date: | Monday 5 June 1995 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: |  Schleicher ASK 21 |
| Owner/operator: | Sutton Bank Gliding Club |
| Registration: | BGA 4231 |
| MSN: | 21... |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Sutton Bank Airfield, near Thirsk, North Yorkshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Sutton Bank Airfield (X5SB) |
| Sutton Bank Airfield (X5SB) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
As the aerotow took off Pilot 1, sensing Pilot 2 was rather tense, told him to "ease off on stick". Pilot 2 mistook this for release the tow. Pilot 1 took control as the glider passed the end of field ridge and instead of field landing at the bottom of the hill returned to the airtield. He just cleared the ridge but then could not avoid hitting a parked glider.
Sources:
1. http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/planes/81-2000/4231.html
2. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.lakesgc.co.uk/mainwebpages/Sailplane]%20&%20Gliding%201991%20to%202000/volume%20xlvii%20No2%20Apr-May%201996%20web.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Oct-2013 21:32 | Alpine Flight | Added |
| 07-Dec-2014 02:43 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source] |
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