Accident Schleicher ASH 31 Mi D-KGJM, Saturday 24 August 2019

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Date:	Saturday 24 August 2019
Time:	13:10
Type:	Schleicher ASH 31 Mi
Owner/operator:
Registration:	D-KGJM
MSN:	31012
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	near Herning/Skinderholm (EKHG) - Denmark
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Herning Airfield (EKHG)
Destination airport:	Herning Airfield (EKHG)
Investigating agency:	HCLJ
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
During a winch start the glider picked up the winch wire. After the glider became airborne, the pilot was unable to maintain airspeed and altitude, and the glider crashed east of the airfield.

Accident investigation: