Accident Schleicher ASW 17 EI-GMB, Friday 10 August 2018

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Date:	Friday 10 August 2018
Time:	16:25 LT
Type:	Schleicher ASW 17
Owner/operator:	Dublin Gliding Club
Registration:	EI-GMB
MSN:	17031
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Kilrush Airfield (EIKH) - Ireland
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Kilrush Airfield (EIKH)
Destination airport:	Kilrush Airfield (EIKH)
Investigating agency:	AAIU
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
Whilst landing at Kilrush Airfield (EIKH), Ireland, an ASW 17 glider, EI-GMB, with one pilot on board, impacted the airfield boundary hedge on final approach to runway (RWY) 29. It subsequently impacted with a stationary ASK 21 glider, EI-GLA, which was positioned on the runway threshold awaiting tow. Both gliders were substantially damaged. The pilot of EI-GMB was uninjured. A student positioned in the front seat of EI-GLA was also uninjured; however, an instructor pilot, who was preparing to board EI-GLA, sustained minor facial bruising as a result of evasive action taken to avoid the approaching glider.

Accident investigation: