ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 344261
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| Date: | Wednesday 6 April 2016 |
| Time: | 13:25 UTC |
| Type: |  Schleicher Ka 7 Rhonadler |
| Owner/operator: | Midland Gliding Club |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Long Mynd, Church Stretton, Shropshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Long Mynd, Church Stretton, Shropshire |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During take-off, the glider turned 90°, the wing was caught by a gust and the aircraft overturned. As reported in "Sailplane & Gliding" (October/November 2016 p.64):
"Schleicher K-7: substantial damage 06/04/16, 13:25 Midland Gliding Club. Crew aged 66 and 32: injuries sustained minor/none. Pilot in command had 1785 hours flying experience.
Visiting glider blown over after failed bungy launch. The wingtip holder reported difficulty holding the wings level in the 40kt wind and had to let go just as the glider started to move forward to launch. The left wing fell to the ground, yawing the glider through 90° leaving the right wing pointing into wind. After about 20 seconds, the wind blew the glider over, damaging the fin, canopy, fuselage and wingtip.
Sources:
1. https://www.gliding.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/10/Oct-Nov-2016.pdf
2. BFU Germany BFU16-0392-DX
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Mynd#Gliding
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Apr-2024 08:02 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category] |
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