ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 137318
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| Date: | 08-JUL-2011 |
| Time: | 5pm LT |
| Type: | Schweizer SGS 2-32 |
| Operator: | Wave Soaring Adventures Inc. |
| Registration: | N591CC |
| C/n / msn: | 34 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Near Ferndale Airfield - K53U, Bigfork, MT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ferndale Airfield - K53U |
A glider pilot was planning a 180-degree maneuver after disconnecting from the towing aircraft and crashed south of Ferndale Airfield (K53U), Bigfork, MT.
One of the two occupants was killed.
Sources:
http://www.kpax.com/news/1-confirmed-dead-in-ferndale-glider-crash/
http://www.greenfieldreporter.com/view/story/33e505726d9043268e176e09fee88b44/MT--Fatal-Glider-Crash/
http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/017/017653.jpg (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Jul-2011 00:51 | RobertMB | Added |
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