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| Date: | Sunday 19 June 1977 |
| Time: | 19:05 |
| Type: | Slingsby T.43 Skylark 3B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | BGA 840 |
| MSN: | 1125 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Ards Airfield, Newtownards, County Down. -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Slingsby T.43 Skylark 3E used different experimental tips that did not prove a success, subsequently replaced by normal production tips. Only one built (BGA 840) which was written off in 1977. [This description is not understood: I was the pilot and am aware that the glider was a Skylark 3B]
Sources:
1. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/skylark3.htm
2. http://www.glidingheritage.org.uk/documents/articles/slingsby_guide_v3.pdf
3. Pilot's account
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Dec-2014 22:46 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 20-Mar-2025 19:12 | G. BOWMAN | Updated [Date, Time, Aircraft type, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
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