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| Date: | Friday 3 September 2004 |
| Time: | 19:14 LT |
| Type: |  Schleicher ASK16 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Heppenheim -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | BFU |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During takeoff, the canopy opened, followed by a hard ground impact, heavily damaging the motor glider.
Sources:
3X184-0/04
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Oct-2024 19:42 | ASN | Added |
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