ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 210008
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| Date: | Wednesday 18 April 2018 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Centrair 101 |
| Owner/operator: | AVVAT |
| Registration: | F-CHFT |
| MSN: | 101A0494 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bagnères-de-Luchon Airfield, Haute-Garonne 31 -
 France
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bagnères-de-Luchon Airfield (LFCB) |
| Bagnères-de-Luchon Airfield (LFCB) | |
| Investigating agency: | BEA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot took off at 13:55 from Bagnères-de-Luchon aerodrome, at the winch, then dropped the cable at an altitude of approximately 930 m. After a right turn, he gained altitude by making turns on the southern slope of the terrain until reaching the maximum altitude of 1600 m. The pilot continued north, flying over the south-north ridge. Twenty seconds later, believing that his height from the trees is insufficient and that he will not be able to clear on the left, the pilot tries to avoid them by turning right. He felt that the glider was suffering from an offspring. It collided with trees and the ground.
The pilot, although acquainted with the local flight of the Bagnères-de-Luchon aerodrome, underestimated the height from which he could start the straight flight up the ridge, taking into account the conditions prevailing at the time of flight (south wind and rising slope). He continued the flight, without taking altitude, maintaining a minimum height at the expense of his speed. His late decision to clear has reduced his clearance margin. When he cleared into the valley, he was no longer able to avoid the trees on the terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/event/rabattant-heurt-dun-arbrecollision-avec-le-sol-en-vol-de-pente-1/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Apr-2018 06:57 | harro | Added |
| 14-Jul-2019 12:36 | harro | Updated [Total occupants, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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