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| Date: | Tuesday 28 May 2019 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vinon -
 France
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During the take-off phase of the aerotow, the left wing touched the ground. The pilot lost control of the glider. The tow rope came loose and the aircraft came to a stop after a 180° turn around the vertical axis.
Sources:
BFU19-0610-DX
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