ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 210980
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| Date: | Saturday 12 May 2018 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Schleicher K 8B |
| Owner/operator: | Deutsche Alpensegelflugschule Unterwössen e.V. (DASS |
| Registration: | D-8791 |
| MSN: | 8389/A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ebbs, Tyrol -
 Austria
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Unterwössen Airfield |
| Unterwössen Airfield | |
| Investigating agency: | UUS Austria |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The pilot (71) crashed his glider while attempting to land in a field at Ebbs, Tyrol, due to a lack of thermals. He collided with a light-pole on short final. The glider was destroyed while the pilot suffered moderate injuries.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
www.tt.com/panorama/unfall/14351598-91/segelflug-eines-71-jährigen-endete-mit-bruchlandung-in-ebbs.csp
http://www.polizei.gv.at/tirol/presse/aussendungen/presse.aspx?prid=736769434D674D71345A6B3D&pro=0
https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/registration/D-8791
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-May-2018 11:04 | Alpine Flight | Added |
| 13-May-2018 11:05 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Narrative] |
| 13-May-2018 14:22 | Geno | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source] |
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