ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 67649
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| Date: | Saturday 4 August 1990 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  SZD-50-3 Puchacz |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | BGA 2854 |
| MSN: | B-980 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | The Airfield, Gwernesney, Near Usk, Gwent -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | The Airfield, Gwernesney, Near Usk, Gwent |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The glider stalled, spun and crashed to the ground at The Airfield, Gwernesney, Near Usk, Gwent. The pilot was killed.
The RAF Institute of Pathology and Tropical Medicine assisted the AAIB in the investigation of this crash (see link #3)
Sources:
1. www.bpg.flyer.co.uk/BGA.xls
2. http://rcawsey.co.uk/puchacz.htm
3. https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/written-answers/1995/jun/20/air-accidents-investigation-branch
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Oct-2013 21:39 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 01-Nov-2013 11:42 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Narrative] |
| 21-May-2016 17:26 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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