Accident Glasflügel 201 Libelle VH-GCS, Saturday 20 October 1990

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Date:	Saturday 20 October 1990
Time:	15:45
Type:	Glasflügel 201 Libelle
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-GCS
MSN:	462
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Woodvale, VIC - Australia
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Woodvale, VIC
Destination airport:	Woodvale, VIC
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
Shortly after becoming airborne, the nose pitched up very steeply and the glider rolled to the right. The right wing struck the ground, causing the glider to cartwheel into a fence.

Accident investigation: