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| Date: | Saturday 18 July 2020 |
| Time: | c. 11:00 |
| Type: |  Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus XLT |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | D-KSEI |
| MSN: | 189 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | into Lake Varese, near Buguggiate, Varese -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Varese-Calcinate del Pesce Airport (LILC) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus XLT powered glider came down in the water of Lake Varese, near Bugugiate, Varese, shortly after departure from Calcinate Del Pesce Airfield (LILC).
Two people on boardf the glider (59/62y) were rescued.
Built at Kirchheim 2008, CofA for export to San Marino issued 10SEP98. Rgd T7-CAS and had "AS" on tail. Perm it to fly as D-KSEI issued 21MAR11. Cancellerd 14DEC20.
Sources:
https://www.varesenews.it/2020/07/aliante-acqua-nel-lago-varese-soccorsi-azione/947139/
https://www.varesenoi.it/2020/07/18/leggi-notizia/argomenti/cronaca-20/articolo/flash-aliante-cade-ne-lago-di-varese-soccorsi-in-corso-a-calciante-del-pesce.html
http://www.ansv.it/It/Detail_relazioni.asp?ID=2233
BFU 20-0592-4X
Files of German reg office LBA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jul-2020 12:06 | Mauro DB | Added |
| 19-Jul-2020 12:13 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 20-Jul-2020 08:21 | gianniprof | Updated [Source, ] |
| 20-Jul-2020 10:08 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Registration, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 21-Jul-2020 08:35 | MKAPPE | Updated [Source, ] |
| 17-Aug-2025 18:41 | Gerhardt | Updated [Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
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