Incident SZD-30 Pirat BGA 1740,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 67662
 
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Date:Monday 2 January 1984
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic sz30 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
SZD-30 Pirat
Owner/operator:Yorkshire Gliding Club
Registration: BGA 1740
MSN: B-481
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Sutton Bank, Thirsk, North Yorkshire -   United Kingdom
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Sutton Bank, North Yorkshire
Destination airport:Sutton Bank, North Yorkshire
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Written off (damaged beyond repair) on 2nd January 1984, when this glider spun into the ground near Sutton Bank. The fate of the pilot is not known.

Sources:

www.bpg.flyer.co.uk/BGA.xls
http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/planes/81-2000/1740.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
18-Dec-2012 15:29 Dr. John Smith Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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