ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 138912
Last updated: 24 May 2013
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| Date: | 02-OCT-2011 |
| Time: | 16:21 LT |
| Type: |  Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus |
| Operator: | Lahden Ilmailukerho |
| Registration: | OH-1000 |
| C/n / msn: | 149 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Las Blancas, Borau -
 Spain
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | LECI |
| LECI |
Two Finnish pilots (59 and 65 years old) died in a crash of a finnish registred Duo Discus near Borau/Spain. The flight was originated from Santa Cilia - LECI aerodrome. At the time many finnish pilots are flying in Spain. The cause of the accident might be a mid-air collision with a vulture, as one was found dead nearby.
Sources:
http://www.fomento.gob.es/NR/rdonlyres/A12636D6-FD15-45E1-B84B-84F9707CB444/113733/2012_Boletin_03.pdf
http://www.rtve.es/noticias/20111003/mueren-dos-personas-accidente-aviacion-huesca/465738.shtml
http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/article_32166.shtml
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2011 09:15 | bubu | Added |
| 03-Oct-2011 11:51 | FLYINGBROTHER1 | Updated [Cn, Total occupants, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Damage, Narrative] |
| 03-Oct-2011 12:03 | FLYINGBROTHER1 | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Phase, Narrative] |
| 05-Oct-2011 02:35 | bubu | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Nov-2012 11:34 | harro | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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