ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268037
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| Date: | 15-JUL-2021 |
| Time: | 15:12 LT |
| Type: |  Rolladen-Schneider LS8a |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | OY-SEX |
| MSN: | 8201 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Merkinė -
 Lithuania
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pociunai Airport (EYPR) |
| Pociunai Airport (EYPR) |
A Schempp-Hirth Discus 2A (D-2691) and a Rolladen-Schneider LS 8a (OY-SEX) experienced a mid-air collision during the European Youth Gliding Championship.
D-2691 crashed in a forest after the pilot bailed out and OY-SEX managed to land.
Sources:
https://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/lithuania/varenos-rajone-varzybu-metu-ore-susidure-du-sklandytuvai-vieno-pilotas-gelbedamasis-issoko-su-parasiutu.d?id=87712809
https://www.gliderradar.com/sid/1700997/time/15
https://www.soaringspot.com/en_gb
https://www.facebook.com/britishglidingteam/
https://lnk.lt/video/lnk-zinios-varenos-rajone-per-varzybas-susidure-du-sklandytuvai/135770
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/35876_1532522536.jpg (photo)
https://en.havarikommissionen.dk/aviation-archive/2021/2021-245/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Sep-2021 18:16 | harro | Updated [Cn] |
| 24-Sep-2021 18:16 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 24-Sep-2021 18:16 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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