ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 90174
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| Date: | Wednesday 9 April 1980 |
| Time: | 15:59 LT |
| Type: |  Schleicher ASK 13 |
| Owner/operator: | Segel- und Motorfluggruppe Grenchen |
| Registration: | HB-926 |
| MSN: | 079 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grenchen - LSZG -
 Switzerland
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | LSZG |
| LSZG | |
| Investigating agency: | BFU Switz. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A rope break during the aerotow in 80m AGL forced the pilot to made a turn and land at the airfield. In this turn the flight student, who was flying solo, lost control of the glider and it crashed into the ground. The flight student died and the glider was destroyed.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.bfu.admin.ch/common/pdf/968.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Feb-2011 16:15 | Alpine Flight | Added |
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