ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 75342
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| Date: | Saturday 6 March 2010 |
| Time: | 15:35 |
| Type: |  Schleicher ASK 13 |
| Owner/operator: | Dublin Gliding Club Ltd |
| Registration: | EI-GLD |
| MSN: | 13131 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Gowran Grange Airfield, Punchestown, Co. Kildare -
 Ireland
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gowran Grange Airfield (EIGN) |
| Gowran Grange Airfield (EIGN) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIU |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The glider became low on the approach to Gowran Grange Airfield, struck electricity supply cables, stalled and impacted nose first into a ploughed field adjacent to the intended landing area. The glider suffered significant damage. The Pilot evacuated the glider unaided and reported receiving only minor scratch injuries.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.aaiu.ie/upload/general/12523-REPORT_2010_005-0.PDF
http://antonakis.ca/registers/Ireland.txt
http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/ask13.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Jun-2010 10:56 | harro | Added |
| 19-Dec-2012 14:37 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source] |
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