Accident Rolladen-Schneider LS8 , Wednesday 13 April 2011
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Date:Wednesday 13 April 2011
Time:14:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic rls8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Rolladen-Schneider LS8
Owner/operator:
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Sisteron -   France
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The glider touched a rock face with its wing.

Sources:

BFU 4X004-11

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