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| Date: | unk. date 1987 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Schleicher ASK 21 |
| Owner/operator: | RAF Gliding & Soaring Association |
| Registration: | RAFGSAR34 |
| MSN: | 21207 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Hullavington -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Hullavington |
Glider entered cloud during the winch launch. The pilot lowered the nose prior to releasing the cable in cloud. The glider then flew into the winch cable and parachute with the cable wrapping around the wing prior to the glider crashing.
Sources:
http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/ask21.htm
www.bpg.flyer.co.uk/BGA.xls
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 08-Dec-2008 21:02 | Al Stacey | Updated |
| 12-Oct-2012 22:39 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Nature, Source, Damage, ] |
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