ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 302962
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| Date: | Wednesday 6 October 2021 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Stemme S10 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZS-GSW |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Potchefstroom Airport, North West -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
| Potchefstroom | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
According to the pilot, during an approach for landing, the aircraft experiencedstrong turbulence. Landing approach was maintained and the glider while atclose proximity to the ground experienced gust of wind which cause theunstable approach. The glider subsequently contacted the runway hard withthe left landing gear first.
Sources:
S.A. CAA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2023 06:42 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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