ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 138922
Last updated: 20 June 2013
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| Date: | 29-SEP-2011 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Schleicher ASH 26E |
| Operator: | JONATHAN SINCLAIR WAND (Regd owner) |
| Registration: | G-BWBY |
| C/n / msn: | 26076 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Husbands Bosworth (X3HU), Leicestershire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Husbands Bosworth (X3HU) |
The engine of the power glider began to burn during flight. The pilot managed to land the glider before the fuselage broke because of the fire. He escaped uninjured while the powered glider suffered substantial damages.
Sources:
https://picasaweb.google.com/113627541331486690878/Ash26e?authkey=Gv1sRgCPqx5er15r3z7AE#5659275481100517586 (picture of the damaged glider)
http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1186584/
http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=60&pagetype=65&appid=1&mode=reg&fullregmark=BWBY
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/034025.html
http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1280539/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2011 12:45 | FLYINGBROTHER1 | Added |
| 03-Oct-2011 14:12 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Phase, Nature, Source] |
| 08-Sep-2012 17:51 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source] |
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