Accident Schleicher Ka 8 E7-1126,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 345967
 
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Date:Wednesday 27 September 2023
Time:c. 17:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic ask8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Schleicher Ka 8
Owner/operator:Aero Klub Bihać
Registration: E7-1126
MSN: 975
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Zavalja -   Bosnia and Herzegovina
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Bihac Airport (LQBI)
Destination airport:Bihac Airport (LQBI)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The Schleicher Ka 8 entered a spiralling descent and crashed.

Causes of the accident
Loss of control over the control of the glider, most likely due to the sudden loss of consciousness of the pilot due to a medical disorder, which led the glider into a left uncontrolled downward spiral.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: 
Report number: ACCID-1/23
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://crna-hronika.info/srusio-se-avion-kod-bihaca-jedna-osoba-preminula/541272
https://n1info.ba/crna-hronika/nesreca-kod-bihaca-srusila-se-letjelica-bez-motora-poginuo-pilot/

https://scontent-ams4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/281123018_1795165114023882_2130127341379394785_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5614bc&_nc_ohc=h6mL3yt1OsAAX9gIG2Z&_nc_ht=scontent-ams4-1.xx&oh=00_AfDdhWGd9ct7d2APo7dVgA6IRWUYeR-ziRkgyktZByNrXA&oe=65199975 (photo)

Media:

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Sep-2023 17:34 Captain Adam Added
27-Sep-2023 19:27 aus Updated
27-Sep-2023 19:32 harro Updated
28-Sep-2023 06:25 RobertMB Updated
28-Sep-2023 06:28 harro Updated
28-Jan-2024 08:51 harro Updated [Cn, Other fatalities, Phase, Narrative, Accident report]

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