Accident Schleicher ASW 20L HA-4026,
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Date:Tuesday 19 July 2022
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic AS20 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Schleicher ASW 20L
Owner/operator:
Registration: HA-4026
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Békéscsaba Airfield (LHBC) -   Hungary
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Békéscsaba Airport (LHBC)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: TSB Hungary
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The glider took off from Békéscsaba Airfield. The tow was interrupted for unknown reasons, and the aircraft crashed into the ground at the airport boundary while turning back and then came to a stop in the bushes near the airport.
The pilot of the aircraft was taken to hospital in a serious and life-threatening condition by air ambulance staff, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Sources:

http://www.kbsz.hu/j25/hu/legi-kozlekedes/hirek/2394
http://www.kbsz.hu/j25/hu/legi-kozlekedes/kbsz-altal-vizsgalt-esemenyek-2014

Revision history:

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22-Jul-2022 06:58 harro Added

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