ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 309724
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| Date: | Saturday 17 December 2022 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Schleicher ASK 21 |
| Owner/operator: | London Gliding Club |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dunstable Downs Airfield, Icknield Way, Whipsnade, Dunstable -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Banner and glider towing |
| Departure airport: | Dunstable Downs Airfield, Bedfordshire |
| Dunstable Downs Airfield, Bedfordshire | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During the aerotow launch from Dunstable Downs Airfield, the glider got into an uncontrolled attitude and touched down hard. The tail unit was severely damaged.
The London Gliding Club has seven ASK 21 gliders in its fleet; the exact glider involved has not yet been identified.
Sources:
1. BFU Germany Report December 2022 - BFU22-1232-DX: https://www.bfu-web.de/DE/Publikationen/Bulletins/2022/Bulletin2022-12.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=2
2. https://www.londonglidingclub.co.uk/about-us/fleet-and-facilities
3. https://www.londonglidingclub.co.uk/about-us/our-airfield
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2023 12:08 | harro | Added |
| 19-Aug-2023 05:55 | Dr. John Smith | Updated |
| 19-Aug-2023 05:55 | harro | Updated |
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