ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 283740
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| Date: | Saturday 24 September 2022 |
| Time: | c. 11:40 |
| Type: |  Socata Rallye 235ED Gabier |
| Owner/operator: | Aeroklub Zagłębia Miedziowego |
| Registration: | SP-WOP |
| MSN: | 12707 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4183 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-B4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Lubin Airport (EPLU) -
 Poland
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Banner and glider towing |
| Departure airport: | Lubin Airport (EPLU) |
| Lubin Airport (EPLU) | |
| Investigating agency: | SCAAI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The Socata Rallye 235ED Gabier crashed on approach to Lubin Airport (EPLU) after towing a glider.
A gliding competition for landing accuracy was held at Lubin airport (EPLU). The gliders were towed behind the Socata-Ralley 235 aircraft. After completing 20 tows, the tow pilot was changed. During the first tow (after the pilot change), the tow pilot disconnected the tow rope at an altitude of approximately 300 m. The aircraft pilot deviated the direction of flight to the left and began a descent. By radio, he obtained permission from flights manager to land downwind. While making a right turn to the airport, the pilot attempted to increase the engine speed, but the engine did not respond. As a result, the aircraft made an emergency landing approximately 180 m before the RWY 31 threshold.
During the final phase of the approach to the emergency landing, the aircraft snagged and broke the electric traction wires of the railway line.
The pilot was not injured during the accident and the aircraft was severely damaged.
Causes and contributing factors:
1) Unintentional closure of the engine fuel supply by the pilot.
2) Execution of a right turn for final, too far from the airport.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.lubin.pl/spadl-samolot-pociagi-nie-kursuja-1/
https://gazetawroclawska.pl/wypadek-samolotu-w-lubinie-na-dolnym-slasku-ladowanie-awaryjne-zakonczylo-sie-w-polu/ar/c16-16906853
History of this aircraft
Ex D-EBWM, F-ODDC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Sep-2022 07:56 | hexatus | Added |
| 26-Sep-2022 11:35 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 07-Jan-2024 10:46 | harro | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Narrative, Accident report] |
| 07-Jan-2024 10:46 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities] |
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