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| Date: | Sunday 11 August 2024 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Schempp-Hirth Nimbus 3 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | HA-3174 |
| MSN: | 2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Papkutapuszta Airfield (LHPK), Siófok -
 Hungary
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | LHPK |
| Investigating agency: | TSB Hungary |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During a towed take-off at Papkutapuszta Airfield (LHPK), Siófok, the motorized aircraft released the Schempp-Hirth Nimbus 3 glider due to its significant swing. After that, the glider hit the ground. The pilot of the glider was a slightly injured, the aircraft was significantly damaged.
Sources:
http://www.kbsz.hu/j25/hu/legi-kozlekedes/hirek
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/60548_1650991876.jpg (photo)
History of this aircraft
Ex S5-3068, BGA2759, D-2148 Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 10 July 1978 | N557D | Private | 0 | Near Sterling Airport, Sterling, Mass. |  |
w/o |
| 30 December 1993 | VH-GOG | 0 | Warwick, QLD |  |
w/o |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Aug-2024 15:48 | ASN | Added |
| 18-Aug-2024 16:22 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, ] |
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