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| Date: | Saturday 20 August 2016 |
| Time: | 14:52 LT |
| Type: |  Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus 75 |
| Owner/operator: | Slovak National Aeroclub |
| Registration: | OM-0601 |
| MSN: | 699 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Velka Fatra -
 Slovakia
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Martin Airport (LZMA) |
| Martin Airport (LZMA) | |
| Investigating agency: | LNVU |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Crashed during slope flight in wooden mountain terrain at a locality called Katova Skala.
Causes of the air accident
- incorrectly chosen avoidance manoeuvre;
- flying low above the wooded mountainous terrain;
- stall and subsequent fall of the Cirrus glider into a spin.
Contributing causes of the air accident
Insufficient practical experience of the pilot with dealing with and foreseeing non-standard situations, also with regard to the total number of his flight hours.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.letectvi.cz/letectvi/Article78589.html
https://www.mindop.sk/ministry-5191/transport/aviaton-and-maritime-investigastion-5238/publications/final-report/2016/ska2016006-20-08-2016-om-0601
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Aug-2016 06:32 | guiness | Added |
| 22-Aug-2016 07:40 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 22-Aug-2016 18:20 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Source, ] |
| 22-Jul-2020 14:44 | KagurazakaHanayo | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 22-May-2023 06:26 | harro | Updated |
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