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| Date: | Sunday 15 June 2003 |
| Time: | 13:41 LT |
| Type: |  Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | D-3350 |
| MSN: | 8162 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hamburg-Boberg -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | BFU |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During a winch launch at a height of 100-150 m, the weak link in the tow cable broke. The glider pilot did not release the remaining cable from the aircraft, despite a radio warning. He pushed down and turned 90 degrees to the left, but crashed.
Sources:
BFU 3X110-0/03
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Oct-2024 09:40 | ASN | Added |
| 01-Mar-2025 15:11 | ASN | Updated [Registration, Cn, Total occupants, Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
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