ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 232474
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| Date: | Saturday 25 January 2020 |
| Time: | 13:00 |
| Type: |  Pipistrel Virus SW 100 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | LZ-TAB |
| MSN: | 769 SWN 100 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near village of Bazan, Ruse county -
 Bulgaria
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Bazan (LBBZ) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIU Bulgaria |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane came down in a forest during the approach phase of the flight, while attempting to land at Bazan airstrip (LBBZ). The most probable cause was the strong crosswind and the relatively little experience of the pilot (150 hours). Both occupants of the airplane suffered injuries - one (41-year old) suffered a broken arm and the other (52-year old) suffered head trauma.
Causes
1. Violation by the pilot of the technology of execution of the approach, flare and stall in the presence of crosswinds and bringing the engine to maximum speed.
2. Deficiencies in the training and preparation of the pilot.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.24chasa.bg/novini/article/8112135
https://www.dunavmost.com/novini/samoletat-e-padnal-zaradi-silen-vyatar
Media:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jan-2020 07:02 | airman09 | Added |
| 27-Jan-2020 07:04 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 29-Mar-2024 14:58 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, Accident report] |
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