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| Date: | Friday 24 April 2015 |
| Time: | 15:35 LT |
| Type: |  Schleicher Ka 6BR |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | HB-617 |
| MSN: | 457 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Grenchen Airfield - LSZG -
 Switzerland
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | LSZG |
| LSZG | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The pilot noticed a technical Problem and released from tow. He emergency landed in a field next to Grenchen Airfield - LSZG. The glider turned 180° while touching the grass with the wing and sustained substantial damages. The pilot escaped uninjured.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.grenchnertagblatt.ch/solothurn/grenchen/segelflugzeug-landet-im-rapsfeld-neben-der-piste-pilot-unverletzt-129071958
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-May-2015 19:01 | transylvhwp | Added |
| 09-May-2015 19:03 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, ] |
| 20-May-2015 13:58 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Narrative, ] |
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