Accident Glaser-Dirks DG-300 Elan D-8240,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 309783
 
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Date:Saturday 25 March 2023
Time:c. 17:15
Type:Silhouette image of generic dg30 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Glaser-Dirks DG-300 Elan
Owner/operator:Aero Club Adele Orsi
Registration: D-8240
MSN: 3E-258
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Casciago, VA -   Italy
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Varese-Calcinate del Pesce Airport (LILC)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The Glaser-Dirks DG-300 Elan entered a spin after loosing the canopy and crashed nose down in a garden in Casciago, Varese.
The pilot parachuted to safety and sustained minor injuries.

Sources:

https://www.malpensa24.it/casciago-aliante-precipita-incidente/?fbclid=IwAR2goW3CG75MJ_yuNByrhPGmKvyG0jq25Io1tEkgUvrzzWAyGQzfNWa7Eoo
https://www.varesenoi.it/2023/03/25/leggi-notizia/argomenti/cronaca-20/articolo/aliante-precipita-nel-giardino-di-una-villa-di-casciago-ferito-il-pilota-22enne.html

https://acao.it/il-club/la-flotta/glaser-dirks-dg-300-d-8240/


History of this aircraft

Ex PH-824

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
26-Mar-2023 14:29 Captain Adam Added

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