Accident Glasflügel 201 Libelle VH-GGV, Friday 20 January 1989

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Date:	Friday 20 January 1989
Time:	16:00
Type:	Glasflügel 201 Libelle
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-GGV
MSN:	574
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Category:	Accident
Location:	Tungamar, VIC - Australia
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	YCOR
Destination airport:	YCOR
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The glider was involved in a collision with a Schleicher ASW15A, registered VH-GXY, at a height of about 3500 feet above ground level. Both pilots parachuted to safety. A subsequent investigation revealed that the right wing of VH-GXY collided the left wing of VH-GGV. The impact was on the leading edge of each wing.

Accident investigation: