ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 348154
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 September 2014 |
| Time: | c. 16:00 |
| Type: | Powered hang glider |
| Owner/operator: | Lin'an Sandihangjia Outdoor Sports Club |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lin'an District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province -
 China
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
A powered hang glider ditched into a reservoir subsequent to engine failure. The aircraft sunk into water very quickly. The pilot did not surface in time and perished.
Pilot's body was discovered floating in the reservoir two days later. The aircraft was never found.
Sources:
https://news.rednet.cn/c/2014/09/19/3471246.htm
https://hznews.hangzhou.com.cn/shehui/content/2014-09/19/content_5451934.htm
https://hznews.hangzhou.com.cn/shehui/content/2014-09/20/content_5453456.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Nov-2023 12:06 | RDV | Added |
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