Accident Stark Turbulent D-1 HB-SVW,
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Date:Thursday 29 August 1968
Time:day
Type:Silhouette image of generic D31 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Stark Turbulent D-1
Owner/operator:Eduard Werner
Registration: HB-SVW
MSN: 121
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:La Côte Airfield, Prangins, district of Nyon, canton of Vaud -   Switzerland
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:La Côte Airfield, Prangins, Switerland (LSGP)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Stark Turbulent D-1 HB-SVW: Ex-D-ENEN (German registry). Registered in Switzerland 17.7.62 to Eduard Werder. Non-standard specification: Fitted with brakes to main wheels and a tail wheel instead of a tail skid

Written off (damaged beyond repair) 29.8.68: In about 200 metres altitude the aircraft stalled on takeoff. The pilot lost control and crashed at La Côte Airfield, Prangins, district of Nyon, canton of Vaud, Switerland.

Prangins is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is located on Lake Geneva. La Côte Airfield (ICAO code LSGP) is a private airfield in Prangins, Switzerland.

Registration HB-SVW cancelled 21.10.68

Sources:

1. Schweizerisches Bundesarchiv Signatur E8150A#1971/81#340* HB - SVW -- Turbulent D, 1920 (ca.)-1971
2. https://chriggis-photo-site.com/hb-s/15/
3. https://www.aviationfanatic.com/ent_show.php?ent=5&AC_Regno=HB-SVB
4. https://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled/Druine-D-31-Turbulent/2551988/L
5. https://www.flickr.com/photos/15110856@N02/5825378149
6. https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/552203
7. https://www.sust.admin.ch/inhalte/AV-berichte/HB-SVB.pdf
8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prangins
9. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaud

Revision history:

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