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| Date: | Sunday 26 May 2024 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Schempp-Hirth Arcus M |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Terlet Airfield (EHTL) -
 Netherlands
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | Terlet Airfield (EHTL) |
| Terlet Airfield (EHTL) | |
| Investigating agency: | Dutch Safety Board |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
After the self-launch, the pilots noticed at a height of approximately 40 metres that the rudder movement was limited. The pilots decided to immediately join the circuit and land with the engine idling. After landing, damage was found to the motor glider, including a crack in the bottom of the rudder.
Sources:
https://onderzoeksraad.nl/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Quarterly-Aviation-Report-Q2-2024.pdf
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Aug-2024 18:48 | ASN | Added |
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