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| Date: | Sunday 22 October 2017 |
| Time: | 14:00 |
| Type: |  Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Heppenheim Airfield (EDEP) -
 Germany
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Heppenheim Airfield (EDEP) | |
| Investigating agency: | BFU |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On approach, the pilot said he realised that his landing pattern was not correct. The glider touched down about 200 metres from the runway. The landing gear and one wing were damaged.
Sources:
BFU17-1431-3X
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