ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 312356
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| Date: | Thursday 4 May 2023 |
| Time: | 16:20 UTC |
| Type: | PZL Bielsko SZD-55-1 Junior |
| Owner/operator: | Surrey Hills Gliding Club |
| Registration: | G-CKBN |
| MSN: | 551190004 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kenley Airfield, Caterham, Surrey -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kenley Airfield |
| Kenley Airfield | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
PZL Bielsko SZD-55-1 'Junior' Glider G-CKBN: substantially damaged 5 May 2023 when crashed on take off from Kenley Airfield, Caterham, Surrey
During a winch launch, the glider entered a climbing turn in a left bank. As a result, control was lost and the glider crashed into the ground at a 45-degree angle and overturned. The glider was significantly damaged (tail torn off, front end crushed and wing tip broken)
Sources:
1. https://pkbwl.gov.pl/raporty/2023-0019/
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PZL_Bielsko_SZD-55
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Kenley#The_present
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-May-2023 16:05 | harro | Added |
| 11-May-2023 05:40 | Adrian Roberts | Updated |
| 01-Sep-2023 07:25 | Dr. John Smith | Updated |
| 01-Sep-2023 07:25 | harro | Updated |
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