Incident Schleicher Ka 6BR HB-617,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 176006
 
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Date:Friday 24 April 2015
Time:15:35 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic ask6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Schleicher Ka 6BR
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: HB-617
MSN: 457
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Grenchen Airfield - LSZG -   Switzerland
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:LSZG
Destination airport:LSZG
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The pilot noticed a technical Problem and released from tow. He emergency landed in a field next to Grenchen Airfield - LSZG. The glider turned 180° while touching the grass with the wing and sustained substantial damages. The pilot escaped uninjured.

Sources:

https://www.grenchnertagblatt.ch/solothurn/grenchen/segelflugzeug-landet-im-rapsfeld-neben-der-piste-pilot-unverletzt-129071958

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
09-May-2015 19:01 transylvhwp Added
09-May-2015 19:03 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Registration]
20-May-2015 13:58 Alpine Flight Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Narrative]

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