Incident Schleicher ASK 21 D-2908,
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Date:Thursday 21 May 2020
Time:c. 11:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic ask1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Schleicher ASK 21
Owner/operator:SFG Markdorf
Registration: D-2908
MSN: 21773
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Markdorf Airfield -   Germany
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Markdorf Airfield
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Pilot forgot to remove towing equipment before takeoff and crashed.
He sustained serious injuries and the glider received substantial damage.

Sources:

https://www.swr.de/swraktuell/baden-wuerttemberg/friedrichshafen/absturz-segelflieger-markdorf-100.html
https://www.schwaebische.de/landkreis/bodenseekreis/markdorf_artikel,-pilot-st%C3%BCrzt-beim-start-aus-30-metern-ab-rangierhilfe-hing-noch-am-segelflieger-_arid,11225476.html

http://www.sfg-markdorf.de/www/index.php/en/ueber-uns/flugzeugpark

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-May-2020 11:25 Hegauhengst Added
22-May-2020 12:00 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative]
22-May-2020 12:02 RobertMB Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]

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