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| Date: | Saturday 30 September 2017 |
| Time: | 13:55 LT |
| Type: |  Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | VH-GZA |
| MSN: | 8347 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Benalla, VIC -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | YBLA |
| YBLA | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The glider crashed under unknown circumstances in a paddock at Benalla. The pilot was fatally injured on impact.
Sources:
http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/4958504/man-dies-after-glider-crashes-into-benalla-paddock/
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/man-dies-in-benalla-glider-crash/news-story/17b960930890bc6f3451bc4447633f17
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2017 07:35 | Pineapple | Added |
| 30-Sep-2017 18:04 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, ] |
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