ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 147194
Last updated: 19 May 2013
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Date:29-JUL-2012
Time:15:24 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic DUOD model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus X
Operator:Flugsportverein Gießen e.V.
Registration: D-9747
C/n / msn: 525
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:Grebenhain, Nösberts-Weidmoos -   Germany
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:EDGR
Destination airport:Gedern
Narrative:
Stalled and crashed into wooded area during approach to Gedern Airfield. The five year-old Duo Discus X is a w/o.
Both occupants escaped uninjured.

Sources:
http://www.osthessen-news.de/H/1217358/grebenhain-segelflugzeug-bei-vaitshain--abgestuerzt--totalschaden--piloten-unverletzt.html
http://www.fuldaerzeitung.de/nachrichten/schlitzerbote/Schlitz-Segelflieger-stuerzen-bei-Landeanflug-ab;art112,598847

http://www.fsv-giessen.de/fsv/index.php?title=Datei:Duo1.jpg (picture of the glider)


Revision history:

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30-Jul-2012 06:01 FLYINGBROTHER1 Added
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