Accident EoN AP-8 Baby glider BGA629/G-ALRH, Sunday 27 November 1949
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Date:Sunday 27 November 1949
Time:day
Type:EoN AP-8 Baby glider
Owner/operator:Scottish Gliding Union Ltd
Registration: BGA629/G-ALRH
MSN: EoN/B/005
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Balado Bridge Aerodrome, Kinross, Scotland -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Balado Bridge Aerodrome, Kinross, Scotland
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
EoN AP-8 Baby Glider G-ALRH; First registered (C of R 12765/1, C of A 10618) on 25 May 1949 to the Scottish Gliding Union Ltd., Kirkcaldy, Fife. Also registered with the British Gliding Association (BGA) on their register as BGA629

Written off (damaged beyond repair) 27 November 1949 when crashed at Balado Bridge Aerodrome, Kinross, Scotland. Registration G-ALRH cancelled 7 May 1950 due to "destruction or permanent withdrawal from use of aircraft"

Sources:

1. National Archives (PRO Kew) File BT 217/2596: report by Chief Inspector of Accidents: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C576750
2. National Archives (PRO Kew) File BT 217/2598: investigation and report by Chief Inspector of Accidents: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C576752
3. https://cwsprduksumbraco.blob.core.windows.net/g-info/HistoricalLedger/G-ALRH.pdf
4. http://www.grunaubaby.nl/new_page_1.htm
5. https://www.key.aero/comment/792526#comment-792526
6. http://www.glidingheritage.org.uk/documents/articles/elliotts_newbury.pdf

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
01-Dec-2020 21:19 Dr. John Smith Added

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