ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 58796
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| Date: | Sunday 22 February 2009 |
| Time: | 17:15 |
| Type: |  Pipistrel Taurus |
| Owner/operator: | Hentiq 3264 (Pty) Ltd |
| Registration: | ZU-GAM |
| MSN: | 034 T 503 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | ±50km N/W of Thabazimbi, Limpopo -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot had only taken delivery of this new motorized glider four days earlier. The circumstances surrounding the accident are not clear.
According to witnesses the aircraft took-off and climbed toward thermals. After shuting down the engine, the witnesses reported that the aircraft's wingtips were rocking. Suddenly the nose dropped and it went into a negative loop which was repeated several times.
Before impact with the ground the aircraft hit a tree This caused a wing or part of the wing to break off the airframe. The aircraft then hit the ground belly first.
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Feb-2009 04:50 | Topaz | Added |
| 13-Mar-2009 07:45 | Topaz | Updated |
| 14-Mar-2009 03:36 | Anon. | Updated |
| 10-Feb-2010 10:14 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
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