ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 189705
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| Date: | Monday 15 August 2016 |
| Time: | 20:00 LT |
| Type: |  Hoffmann H36 Dimona |
| Owner/operator: | LX Navigation |
| Registration: | S5-KKR |
| MSN: | 3648 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Celine Airport (LJCL), Levec -
 Slovenia
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | - |
| - | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Six gliders were destroyed by a fire inside a hangar in Levec Airfield. Apparently an lightning strike during the massive storms that swept through Slovenia, caused the disaster.
Gliders involved are:
- Schempp-Hirth Arcus M (S5-KEX)
- Hoffmann H36 Dimona (S5-KKR)
- Schempp-Hirth Ventus bT (S5-KKE)
- Glaser-Dirks DG-800 (D-KKAY)
- 2x wooden gliders
Sources:
http://www.sloveniatimes.com/storms-wreak-havoc-in-eastern-slovenia
http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Arcus.htm
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8328283
http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/ventus.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Aug-2016 05:23 | Alpine Flight | Added |
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