Accident Schempp-Hirth Ventus cM D-KTGG,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 137786
 
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Date:Sunday 31 July 2011
Time:15:50 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic VENT model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Schempp-Hirth Ventus cM
Owner/operator:private
Registration: D-KTGG
MSN: 99/592
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Between Rangendingen and Hart, near Haigerloch -   Germany
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Klippeneck
Destination airport:Klippeneck
Investigating agency: BFU
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Pilot tried to start the engine of the powered glider, but stalled and crashed to the ground. He was killed and the powered glider destroyed. The pilot was a member of the 43rd Klippeneck Glider competition in Klippeneck.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: BFU
Report number: BFU 3X112-11
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.nonstopnews.de/meldung/13796
https://www.schwarzwaelder-bote.de/inhalt.haigerloch-pilot-stirbt-bei-flugzeugabsturz.0fe97e3e-be8f-4686-b023-b35cfd783356.html
https://www.swp.de/hechingen/lokales/hechingen/Segelflug-endet-toedlich;art1158605,1059199

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
01-Aug-2011 01:02 Alpine Flight Added
01-Aug-2011 04:15 RobertMB Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source]
18-Jan-2012 08:56 Alpine Flight Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source]

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