ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 67685
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| Date: | Saturday 21 July 1979 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | DFS-30 Kranich II |
| Owner/operator: | Lakes Gliding Club |
| Registration: | BGA 1092 |
| MSN: | 065 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Thun -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
KRANICH 2, BGA 1092. This aircraft was very severely damaged during the International
Rally at Thun in 1979. The JS Weihe BGA 448 and the DFS Kranich 2, BGA 1092. are'glad that we
Can report that these two aircraft are being worked on by Dave Almey of Peterborough Sailplanes. Dave Almey has already finished several bulkheads for the Krahich's nose, which had completely disintegrated during the accident
History: (DFS Kranich B-1) manufactured by AB Flygplan, Norrköping, Sweden and delivered as kit to SwAF 1943. Built by SwAF, accepted 17 dec 1943, reg. 8204, to SwAF F 10 Air Base, Ängelholm. Cancelled by SwAF dec 1952, to KSAK. Civil reg SE-SPN 19 may 1953, Nordvästra Skånes Flygklubb. Sw reg cancelled 14 feb 1963, sold to UK.
Sources:
www.bpg.flyer.co.uk/BGA.xls
http://www.lakesgc.co.uk/mainwebpages/VGC%20News%201973-2003/No_39_February_1981.pdf
http://www.lakesgc.co.uk/mainwebpages/VGC%20News%201973-2003/No_43.pdf
Riksarkivet (Swedish National Archives), Stockholm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Dec-2012 12:10 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 18-Feb-2014 06:24 | Masen63 | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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