ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 144869
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| Date: | Sunday 1 April 2012 |
| Time: | 15:20 LT |
| Type: |  SZD-50-3 Puchacz |
| Owner/operator: | Grampians Soaring Club |
| Registration: | VH-XJI |
| MSN: | B-1979 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near Ararat Airport - YARA, VIC -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | YARA |
| YARA | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A PZL-Bielsko SZD-50-3 Puchacz glider crashed about hundred metres east from Ararat Airport - YARA, Victoria, after it took off, being towed behind an aircraft.
The instructor and student pilot were kiled.
Sources:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-04-01/two-die-in-gliding-accident/3925952
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/glider-dies/story-fn7x8me2-1226315746848
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Apr-2012 00:41 | RobertMB | Added |
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