Mid-air collision Accident Robin DR.400/180R Remorqueur D-EGTQ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268085
 
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Date:Saturday 25 September 2021
Time:c. 15:15 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic DR40 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robin DR.400/180R Remorqueur
Owner/operator:Flugsportvereinigung Offenbach Reinheim e.V.
Registration: D-EGTQ
MSN: 1264
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:near Groß-Bieberau -   Germany
Phase: En route
Nature:Banner and glider towing
Departure airport:Reinheim Airfield
Destination airport:Reinheim Airfield
Investigating agency: BFU
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A Robin DR.400/180R aerotow plane collided with a model aircraft, while towing a glider from Reinheim Airfield, Germany.
The pilot disconnected the glider and returned to the airfield.
Part of the left horizontal stabilizer was torn off in the accident. The model aircraft had a wing span of 1,60m. The pilot was located by local police.

Sources:

https://www.t-online.de/nachrichten/panorama/id_90863804/notlandung-nach-zusammenstoss-mit-modellflugzeug.html
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/d-egtq#2947667e
https://www.presseportal.de/blaulicht/pm/4969/5029814
https://www.fsvor.com/index.php/wir-ueber-uns1/flugzeuge

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
26-Sep-2021 06:40 Scooter Added
26-Sep-2021 06:44 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]
26-Sep-2021 06:47 harro Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Total occupants, Narrative]
26-Sep-2021 19:19 Anon. Updated [Operator]

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