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| Date: | Friday 26 May 2023 |
| Time: | c. 15:35 |
| Type: |  Glaser-Dirks DG-300 Elan |
| Owner/operator: | Aeroclub Volovelistico Alpino |
| Registration: | I-AVAR |
| MSN: | 3E251 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Lake Como, Lombardy -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bergamo-Valbrembo Airport (LILV) |
| Como-Alzate Brianza Airport (LILB) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Glaser-Dirks DG-300 Elan made a forced landing at Lake Como, Lombardy, due to a lack of thermal.
The pilot was not injured and the glider received minor damage.
Sources:
https://www.espansionetv.it/2023/05/26/atterraggio-demergenza-sul-lago-per-un-aliante-illeso-il-pilota/
https://www.laprovinciadicomo.it/stories/como-citta/como-aliante-atterra-sul-lago-a-venti-metri-da-riva-il-pilota-sta-bene_1492832_11/
https://www.fanpage.it/milano/aliante-perde-quota-e-precipita-nel-lago-di-como-illeso-il-pilota/
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/66386_1597479885.jpg (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-May-2023 10:34 | gerard57 | Added |
| 27-May-2023 12:18 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 02-May-2024 08:57 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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