Accident Schleicher Ka 6 VH-GQK, Sunday 26 August 1984
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Date:Sunday 26 August 1984
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic ask6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Schleicher Ka 6
Owner/operator:
Registration: VH-GQK
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Cunderdin, WA -   Australia
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Cunderdin, WA
Destination airport:Cunderdin, WA
Investigating agency: BASI
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The glider was involved in an airborne collision with another glider in the circuit area. The tailplane separated, causing the glider to descend to the ground.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: BASI
Report number: 198404502
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1984/aair/aair198404502/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/26251/aair198404502.pdf

Revision history:

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10-Jul-2018 09:23 Pineapple Added

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