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| Date: | Thursday 4 June 2015 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: | Schempp-Hirth Cirrus |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | D-4736 |
| MSN: | 150Y |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Helmbrechts Airfield - EDQO -
 Germany
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | EDQO |
| EDQO | |
| Investigating agency: | BFU |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The sailplane crashed for unknown reasons shortly after takeoff while being aerotowed. The pilot of the sailplane (68) was severely injured and airlifted to hospital. The towing aircraft and tug pilot landed safely.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.infranken.de/regional/hof/Segelflieger-stuerzt-in-Helmbrechts-ab-Pilot-schwer-verletzt;art155656,1075483
https://www.br.de/nachrichten/oberfranken/inhalt/unfall-segelflieger-helmbrechts-130.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jun-2015 06:19 | transylvhwp | Added |
| 05-Jun-2015 06:35 | Anon. | Updated [Phase, ] |
| 05-Jun-2015 08:26 | flyflyfly | Updated [Cn, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 09-Jun-2015 08:56 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, ] |
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