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| Date: | Friday 11 August 2000 |
| Time: | 12:33 LT |
| Type: |  Glaser-Dirks DG-400 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jesenwang -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | BFU |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
During the initial climb, the pylon for the retractable engine's propeller broke. The pilot shut off the engine and opted for an outlanding. After landing in a cornfield, the glider spun, causing damage.
Sources:
3X194-0/00
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 29-Sep-2024 15:54 | ASN | Added |
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