ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 205553
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| Date: | Sunday 15 July 1990 |
| Time: | 10:53 |
| Type: | ICA Brasov IS28-B2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | VH-GFN |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Donnington Airpark, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Donnington Airpark, QLD |
| Donnington Airpark, QLD | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was being winch launched when at about 400-500 feet above ground level, the tow cable broke. Soon after, the glider banked to the right and spiralled to the ground. The pilot was fatally injured on impact and the glider was destroyed.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1990/aair/aair199003084/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Feb-2018 07:27 | Pineapple | Added |
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