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| Date: | Tuesday 11 August 2015 |
| Time: | 13:30 |
| Type: |  Rolladen-Schneider LS1-d |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | D-0922 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Embrun, Hautes Alps -
 France
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gap–Tallard Airport (LFNA) |
| Gap–Tallard Airport (LFNA) | |
| Investigating agency: | BEA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The glider, a Rolladen-Schneider LS1-d (D-0922), collided with the terrain at Embrun, Hautes Alps. The pilot onboard was killed.
Sources:
http://www.bea.aero/fr/enquetes/2015/2015.semaine.33.pdf
Bea final report:
https://www.bea.aero/les-enquetes/les-evenements-notifies/detail/event/collision-avec-des-arbres-puis-le-relief-en-vol-de-pente/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Aug-2015 14:36 | Alpine Flight | Added |
| 02-Apr-2016 10:49 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Source, ] |
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