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| Date: | Sunday 28 January 1990 |
| Time: | 17:17 |
| Type: |  Grob G102 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-IKH |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Waikerie, SA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Waikerie, SA |
| Waikerie, SA | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reportedly experienced difficulty maintaining wings level on final approach. On landing, the left wingtip struck the ground, sending the glider into a 180-degree spin. The glider was substantially damaged and the pilot was uninjured.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1990/aair/aair199000577/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jan-2018 14:11 | Pineapple | Added |
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