ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 188761
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| Date: | Friday 12 April 2002 |
| Time: | 16:00 |
| Type: | Grob TX.1 Viking |
| Owner/operator: | 662 VGS ATC RAF |
| Registration: | ZE556 |
| MSN: | 33915-K-150 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Royal Marine base RM Condor, Arbroath, Angus -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Royal Marine base RM Condor, Arbroath, Angus |
| Royal Marine base RM Condor, Arbroath, Angus | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Grob Viking TX.1 ZE556 (BGA3031). Written off 12-04-2002: The female pilot on her first solo flight dropped a wing on landing at the Royal Marine base, RM Condor, Arbroath, Angus. The glider flipped over and both wings and the tail section were ripped. The pilot managed to escape without serious injuries. Cockpit section to No.1359 ATC Sqn, Beeston, Nottinghamshire for ground instructional use.
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-2002.htm
2. http://www.demobbed.org.uk/aircraft.php?type=1168
3. http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=ZE
4. http://www.scottishglidingcentre.co.uk/previouspmps/Issue%208%20July%202002.pdf
5. http://www.airliners.net/photo/UK-Air-Force/Grob-G-103A-Viking-TX1/771343
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jul-2016 20:58 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 19-Jul-2016 20:58 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 05-Nov-2019 17:47 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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