Accident Schempp-Hirth Nimbus 4DM D-KRAV,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 19804
 
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Date:Friday 23 November 2007
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic NIMB model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Schempp-Hirth Nimbus 4DM
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: D-KRAV
MSN: 33/48
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Near Colesberg, Northern Cape -   South Africa
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:FAHV
Destination airport:FAHV
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The German-registered self-launching glider suffered an in-flight break-up. Two German nationals died in the accident during the flight from Gariep - FAHV.

Sources:

http://rcawsey.co.uk/nimbus4.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
23-May-2008 07:56 Topaz Added
08-Nov-2008 01:08 Topaz Updated
02-Jul-2009 03:30 Invader Updated
06-Jan-2012 15:17 Alpine Flight Updated [Date, Cn, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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