ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 237755
Last updated: 17 August 2020
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| Date: | 09-JUL-2020 |
| Time: | 14:25 |
| Type: | Glasflügel 304 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | D-5304 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | La Condamine-Châtelard -
 France
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Barcelonnette Airfield (BAE/LFMR) |
| Barcelonnette Airfield (BAE/LFMR) | |
| Investigating agency: | BEA |
The pilot carried out a towed take-off and was released at an altitude of 2,000 m. He could not find any updrafts and decided to land on the canopy. A wing came into contact with the tree tops and the glider lost speed until it came to a halt.
Sources:
https://www.dici.fr/actu/2020/07/09/alpes-de-haute-provence-un-homme-de-64-ans-detruit-planeur-apres-un-crash-s-sort-indemne-1416457
https://www.bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/event/difficultes-a-trouver-des-ascendances-descente-dans-une-vallee-atterrissage-force-sur-la-cime-des/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Jul-2020 15:43 | gerard57 | Added |
| 09-Jul-2020 16:48 | RobertMB | Updated [Source] |
| 17-Jul-2020 18:16 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 17-Jul-2020 18:16 | harro | Updated [Location] |
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