ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 206012
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 May 1978 |
| Time: | 15:37 LT |
| Type: |  Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | OE-5088 |
| MSN: | 682 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mount Hochhörndl, Near Niederöblarn Airfield - LOGO -
 Austria
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | LOGO |
| LOGO | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The glider went missing with a German pilot (40). It was later found crashed at Mount Hochhörndl at an altitude of 1250m. The pilot was killed. He crashed just seven minutes after releasing from the aerotow into a wood. Causes: First flight on this type, turbulences and slow flight near the ground.
Sources:
Hamburger Abendblatt 19 May 1978/22 May 1978
Flugunfallbericht
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Feb-2018 19:13 | TB | Added |
| 21-Jul-2020 13:47 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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