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Date: | Sunday 19 September 2010 |
Time: | 16:00 LT |
Type: | Archaeopteryx glider |
Owner/operator: | private |
Registration: | 2690 (?) |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Saint Hilaire -
France
|
Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
Nature: | Demo/Airshow/Display |
Departure airport: | Saint Hilaire |
Destination airport: | Saint Hilaire |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:The hang-glider´s wing broke up during flight. He was performing an douple-loop during the Coupe Icare as it happens. The pilot pulled the emergency parachute and landed in wooded area. The glider was completely destroyed. (See video)
Sources:
https://www.ruppert-composite.ch/531251969e0bf2b07/5312519dfb06c0c01.html https://www.ruppert-composite.ch/images/1009160403.jpg (photo of the glider)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgOR5PLTn84&feature=youtube_gdata_player (1st video)
http://www.ledauphine.com/isere-sud/2010/09/20/coupe-icare-un-planeur-se-disloque-en-plein-vol (+ video)
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
23-Sep-2010 12:41 |
Alpine Flight |
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