Incident Schleicher ASK 13 G-DFAT,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 161070
 
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Date:Sunday 29 September 2013
Time:11:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic as13 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Schleicher ASK 13
Owner/operator:Dorset Gliding Club
Registration: G-DFAT
MSN: 13528
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:Bovington Camp, Dorset -   United Kingdom
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Gallows Hill (Eyres Field) (X2EF), Wareham, Dorset
Destination airport:Gallows Hill (Eyres Field) (X2EF), Wareham Dorset
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
During a glider-tow operation, an aircraft, a Beagle D-5/180 Husky, G-ATMH, experienced a loss of engine power and force landed to a road at the Bovington Camp training area in Dorcet. The aircraft sustained substantial damage upon impact with trees and the sole pilot onboard was not injured.
This aircraft, the glider in tow, a Schleicher ASK-13, G-DFAT, released and force landed, sustaining unreported damage. The two occupants onboard the glider were not injured.

Sources:

1. http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/10705749.UPDATED_WITH_PICTURE__Three_escape_as_aircraft_crash_lands/?ref=nt
2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-24322909
3. http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/10705788.Glider_plane_comes_down_on_MOD_land_near_Wareham/
4. http://www.dorsetglidingclub.co.uk/dgc/the-club/history.html
5. http://dorset.hampshireairfields.co.uk/gal.html
6. http://www.caa.co.uk/aircraft-registration/
https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1299861/
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/G-ATMH.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
30-Sep-2013 04:52 Geno Added
30-Sep-2013 08:15 Alpine Flight Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Damage]
30-Sep-2013 15:44 Dr. John Smith Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code]

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