ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 168080
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| Date: | Saturday 26 July 2014 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Rolladen-Schneider LS4-a |
| Owner/operator: | Vliegclub Hoogeveen |
| Registration: | PH-1061 |
| MSN: | 4825 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | SFG Sultmer Berg -
 Germany
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | SFG Sultmer Berg |
| Investigating agency: | BFU |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The LS4 made a winch launch from runway 18 from the glider airfield in Sultmer Berg (Germany) at about 16.00.
According to eye witnesses, the glider made a steep climb as soon as it became airborne and then began to oscillate around its vertical axis. The glider reached an altitude of 50 to 70 metres, after which it banked over its left wing and crashed. The pilot was fatally wounded.The glider was destroyed.
During the investigation no technical defects were identified in the control systems. The elevator trim was found to be in a tail-heavy position.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.hna.de/lokales/northeim/toter-absturz-eines-segelflugzeugs-northeim-3733028.html
https://www.onderzoeksraad.nl/en/onderzoek/2354/quarterly-report-aviation-2nd-quarter-2017
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jul-2014 06:08 | EST68 | Added |
| 27-Jul-2014 06:11 | harro | Updated [Cn, Operator] |
| 27-Jul-2014 14:07 | izl-info | Updated [Location] |
| 27-Jul-2014 19:21 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport] |
| 28-Jul-2014 10:06 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Departure airport] |
| 15-Aug-2017 20:20 | harro | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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