Accident SZD-30 Pirat D-...., Sunday 25 September 2011
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Date:Sunday 25 September 2011
Time:17:46
Type:Silhouette image of generic sz30 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
SZD-30 Pirat
Owner/operator:?
Registration: D-....
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Pirna-Pratzschwitz Airfield (EDAR) -   Germany
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Pirna-Pratzschwitz Airfield (EDAR)
Destination airport:Pirna-Pratzschwitz Airfield (EDAR)
Investigating agency: BFU
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The glider crashlanded at the airfield after the rope of the winch broke at an altitude of about 150m AGL. The pilot suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital, but released it in the same day. The glider was destroyed.

Sources:

http://www.dnn.de/Segelflieger-stuerzt-in-Pirna-kurz-nach-dem-Start-ab-1534057164
https://www.hitradio-rtl.de/beitrag/segelflieger-in-pirna-abgestuerzt-143267/
https://www.radiodresden.de/beitrag/segelflieger-in-pirna-abgestuerzt-143267/
BFU 3X158-11

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Sep-2011 12:00 Alpine Flight Added
20-Jan-2024 13:33 harro Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, ]

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