ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 212571
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| Date: | Saturday 23 June 2018 |
| Time: | 15:45 LT |
| Type: | Pilatus B4-PC11AF |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | OE-0971 |
| MSN: | 012 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mauterndorf Airport (LOSM) -
 Austria
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mauterndorf Airport (LOSM) |
| Mauterndorf Airport (LOSM) | |
| Investigating agency: | UUS Austria |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The glider impacted the ground nearly vertical on initial climb during winch-launch. The pilot was killed.
Probable causes
Loss of glider control following a stall during winch launch.
Probable factors
- Little flight experience with this aircraft in winch launch.
- Stress and hasty preparation before take-off with the aircraft.
- Stall after takeoff on climb
- Use of the wrong predetermined breaking point on the winch cable
- Tail-heavy trim (elevator) of the accident aircraft
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://salzburg.orf.at/news/stories/2920681/
https://www.sn.at/salzburg/chronik/ein-toter-bei-absturz-von-segelflieger-in-mauterndorf-29565313
http://www.salzburg24.at/segelflugzeug-stuerzt-in-mauterndorf-ab-ein-toter/5292154
https://www.bmk.gv.at/dam/jcr:ce15eabd-61fa-40cf-a6b8-f98007c9d2c9/180623_pilatus_b4_85261.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jun-2018 17:18 | aprint22 | Added |
| 07-Jul-2022 15:42 | harro | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source] |
| 18-Jul-2022 19:16 | harro | Updated [Location, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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