Accident Schleicher ASK18 , Sunday 4 June 2000
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Date:Sunday 4 June 2000
Time:13:26 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic as18 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Schleicher ASK18
Owner/operator:
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Wershofen -   Germany
Phase: Landing
Nature:
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: BFU
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
During landing, the glider came up short and touched the ground with its left wing due to banking. In the subsequent ground loop, the rear fuselage twisted, and the last third of the left wing was damaged. Glider severely damaged.

Sources:

3X098-0/00

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