You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Friday 25 July 2003 |
| Time: | 16:32 LT |
| Type: |  Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | D-4199 |
| MSN: | 387 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Heppenheim -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | BFU |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A part of the left wing broke up in flight. The pilot and another occupant decided to bail out of the glider. They landed safely with the parachute. The Duo Discus crashed to the ground and was substantial damaged.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
https://www.bfu-web.de/DE/Home/homepage_node.htmlcln_030/nn_223970/DE/Publikationen/Untersuchungsberichte/2003/Bericht__03__3X164-0,templateId=raw,property=publicationFile.pdf/Bericht_03_3X164-0.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 19-Jun-2012 05:10 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation