ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 344826
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| Date: | Sunday 20 August 2023 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Schleicher ASW 20 |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | D-2883 |
| MSN: | 20318 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Col du Palet pass mountain airstrip -
 France
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Schanis Airport (LSZX) |
| Investigating agency: | BEA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot decided to abort the cross-country flight and diverted to the Palet mountain airstrip. After landing and with the glider stuck on the slope, the glider began to move backwards. The pilot evacuated the glider which slid down the slope to the bank at the runway entrance.
Sources:
https://bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/accident-to-the-schleicher-asw20-registered-d-2883-on-20-08-2023-at-col-du-palet-pass/
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Aug-2023 10:39 | harro | Added |
| 04-Sep-2023 07:27 | Anon. | Updated |
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