ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 205927
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| Date: | Monday 1 October 1990 |
| Time: | 13:55 |
| Type: | Rolladen-Schneider LS-3A |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-IUB |
| MSN: | 3468 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 16km NNE of Parkes, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Narromine, NSW |
| Narromine, NSW | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was engaged in a cross country flight with three other gliders. North of Parkes, all four aircraft had descended to a low altitude when the pilot of VH-IUB decided he was unable to continue and opted to land in a nearby paddock. On short final approach, the pilot initiated a left turn in order to fly clear of some trees at the edge of the paddock. The left wingtip then struck the ground, causing the glider to cartwheel. The pilot was fatally injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1990/aair/aair199000020/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Feb-2018 08:03 | Pineapple | Added |
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