Incident Glasflügel 401 Kestrel OE-5556,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 155067
 
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Date:Saturday 13 April 2013
Time:12:30 LT
Type:Glasflügel 401 Kestrel
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: OE-5556
MSN: 21
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Near Niederöblarn Airfield - LOGO, Styria -   Austria
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Niederöblarn Airport (LOGO)
Destination airport:Niederöblarn Airport (LOGO)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
In heavy winds, the aircraft, a Glasflügel 604 Kestrel glider, impacted trees while on approach to Niederoblarn Airport - LOGO, Styria, coming to rest inverted. The glider sustained unreported damage and the sole pilot onboard the glider wasn't hurt.

Sources:

http://steiermark.orf.at/news/stories/2579850/
http://www.krone.at/358068
http://www.webcams.travel/webcam/1335454853-Weather-Niederöblarn-Flugplatz-LOGO-Diemlern

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
13-Apr-2013 11:46 myair Added
13-Apr-2013 17:46 harro Updated
14-Apr-2013 04:17 Geno Updated [Time, Location, Phase, Source, Damage, Narrative]
15-Apr-2013 00:44 gerard57 Updated [Damage]
07-Jul-2013 15:13 Alpine Flight Updated [Location, Damage]
09-Apr-2016 08:00 mma Updated [Aircraft type, Damage]

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