Accident Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 F-CGZU,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 158117
 
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Date:Thursday 1 August 2013
Time:16:03 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic rls8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18
Owner/operator:ASVV Angers Marcé
Registration: F-CGZU
MSN: 8170
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Angers Marcé Airport - LFJR -   France
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:LFJR
Destination airport:LFJR
Investigating agency: BEA
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
During a winch takeoff, the glider pitched up and fell back on the tail. The pilot was killed.

Sources:

http://www.bea.aero/fr/enquetes/2013/2013.semaine.31.pdf

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
08-Aug-2013 16:55 harro Added
09-Aug-2013 13:35 Anon. Updated [Aircraft type, Cn]
13-Aug-2013 15:36 Alpine Flight Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative]

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