ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 67687
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| Date: | Sunday 25 April 1965 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Slingsby T.8 Kirby Tutor |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | BGA 1072 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Meir Aerodrome, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Meir Aerodrome |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
In the initial stages of a winch-launch, the glider appeared to an observer to be flying slowly. At about 60 to 70 ft., the
pilot reduced the angle of climb, but the glider stalled and then crashed before recovery action could take effect.
Sources:
www.bpg.flyer.co.uk/BGA.xls
Accidents to Aircraft - A United Kingdom Survey for the year ended 31st December 1965
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Sep-2012 16:38 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Nature, Narrative] |
| 02-Jun-2019 12:25 | harro | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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