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| Date: | Sunday 20 May 2001 |
| Time: | 12:42 LT |
| Type: |  Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kirchheim/Teck -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | BFU |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
While taxiing for an aero tow launch, the tow plane veered to the right. The glider touched the ground with its left wing about 15 meters to the right of the runway. The wing got caught in the tall grass, leading to a leftward ground loop.
Sources:
3X075-0/01
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 01-Oct-2024 19:39 | ASN | Added |
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