ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 215344
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| Date: | Monday 15 August 1988 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  American Champion 7GCBC Citabria |
| Owner/operator: | Letalski center Maribor |
| Registration: | YU-CAV |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Maribor Airport (MBX/LJMB) Traffic Pattern -
 Slovenia
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Banner and glider towing |
| Departure airport: | LJMB |
| LJMB | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Aircraft was towing a sailplane and at height of 500 ft AGL it turn to the Rače pond and on the way, it broke two major 110 kV power lines. The aircraft was completely destroyed, the pilot managed to save himself. It was supposed that glider aircraft was flying too high and disable the climb of towing aircraft.
Sources:
http://old.opensoaring.com/Zgodovina/Drustva/Slike_lcm90/4/Vlecno%20letalo%20Citabria_01.png
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Sep-2018 16:27 | Anon. | Added |
| 09-Dec-2020 08:36 | Anon. | Updated [Photo] |
| 10-Dec-2020 06:56 | Anon. | Updated [Photo] |
| 19-Apr-2022 16:47 | Anon. | Updated [Location] |
| 15-Aug-2022 06:28 | Anon. | Updated [Date] |
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