ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 72213
Last updated: 20 May 2013
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Date:26-APR-2009
Time:13:45
Type:Rolladen-Schneider LS3-a
Operator:Stichting Dick Asjes
Registration: PH-871
C/n / msn: 3379
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Airplane damage: Substantial
Location:near Terlet Airfield (EHTL) -   Netherlands
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Terlet Airfield (EHTL)
Destination airport:Terlet Airfield (EHTL)
Narrative:
Two gliders, ASK-21 PH-1292 and LS 3-a PH-871, were flying near Terlet Airfield when they were on a head on collision course. Both pilots took evasive action, banking steeply to the left. The right hand wings of both gliders collided, causing substantial damage. The gliders both made a safe emergency landing.

Sources:
http://www.onderzoeksraad.nl/docs/rapporten/2009028_029_PH-1292_PH-871.pdf


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01-Feb-2010 23:19 harro Added
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