ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 234968
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| Date: | Sunday 17 May 1964 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Schleicher K 8B |
| Owner/operator: | Segel- und Motorfluggruppe Grenchen |
| Registration: | HB-620 |
| MSN: | 506 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Bettlachstock -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | LSZG |
| LSZG | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The 20 year-old pilot crashed the glider at Bettlachstock, Near Grenchen Airfield - LSZG. Possible reason was a stall at low altitude. He escaped uninjured, while the glider sustained substantial damages. The glider was repaired.
Sources:
https://www.grenchnertagblatt.ch/solothurn/grenchen/der-bettlachstock-als-bermudadreieck-drei-segelflieger-stuerzten-in-den-wald-und-ueberlebten-137628220
https://www.osv-ch.org/wp-content/uploads/BAZL_deregistrierte_SF_2020-01-06_red.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Apr-2020 09:55 | Alpine Flight | Added |
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