ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 316301
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| Date: | Saturday 1 July 2023 |
| Time: | c. 10:35 LT |
| Type: |  Schleicher ASK 13 |
| Owner/operator: | Midland Gliding Club Ltd |
| Registration: | G-DCKR |
| MSN: | 13247 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Long Mynd Glider Field, Church Stretton, Shropshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Long Mynd Glider Field, Church Stretton, Shropshire |
| Long Mynd Glider Field, Church Stretton, Shropshire |
A Schleicher ASK 13 impacted the ground and overturned during an bungee launch from the west side of Long Mynd Glider Field, Church Stretton, Shropshire.
One of the two occupants was trapped for 40 minutes inside the glider before being rescued. He suffered minor injuries.
It was reported that the glider was about 100-200 feet in the air when the accident happened.
Sources:
1.https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-shropshire-66075835
2. https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/south-shropshire/church-stretton/2023/07/01/occupants-of-glider-escape-with-cuts-and-bruises-after-it-crashes-upside-down/
3. https://headtopics.com/uk/glider-occupants-have-lucky-escape-after-it-crashes-and-overturns-in-crash-40794430
4. https://www.midlandgliding.club/
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Mynd
6. https://www.flickr.com/photos/covehithe/52861115774/in/photolist-2oxboXv-2oxa34Q-nopwyQ-nq57Fz-omHWLH-oyB89p-prBKUe-pa7HBX-2nzuhhY/lightbox/
History of this aircraft
Ex BGA1608
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jul-2023 14:32 | gerard57 | Added |
| 01-Jul-2023 14:33 | gerard57 | Updated |
| 01-Jul-2023 15:43 | Dr. John Smith | Updated |
| 01-Jul-2023 15:49 | harro | Updated |
| 01-Jul-2023 16:52 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 06-Nov-2023 17:47 | UnderpoweredAviation | Updated [Nature, Damage, Narrative] |
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