ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 67641
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| Date: | Friday 5 May 1995 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  SZD-50-3 Puchacz |
| Owner/operator: | The Gliding Centre |
| Registration: | BGA 3735 |
| MSN: | B-2029 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Husbands Bosworth Airfield - EG55 -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | EG55 |
| EG55 | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
This fatal winch launch accident occurred after the winch cable broke when the glider was between 150 and 300ft. The pilot recovered to normal gliding attitude and then turned through 180°. After a short run downwind a further turn into wind was started. During this turn the glider spun and hit the ground killing the student pilot.
Sources:
www.bpg.flyer.co.uk/BGA.xls
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Oct-2013 20:51 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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