Accident Schleicher ASW 15B OK-3981, Sunday 12 July 2020

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Date:	Sunday 12 July 2020
Time:	13:30
Type:	Schleicher ASW 15B
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	OK-3981
MSN:	15434
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	1 km northeast of LKKM - Czechia
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Kromeriz (LKKM)
Investigating agency:	UZPLN
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot landed at high speeds in a corn field . During landing, the rudder and the front lower cover of the glider were damaged. The pilot complained of severe back pain and was taken to hospital by emergency services.
The cause of the accident was the pilot's replacement of the aerodynamic brake control lever and the landing gear lever. As a result, both approach and landing took place at high speeds. The pilot did not realize his mistake and did not successfully solve the situation. He was therefore forced to land in the field.

Accident investigation: