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| Date: | Friday 19 May 2006 |
| Time: | 10:24 LT |
| Type: |  Schleicher ASK21 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Laucha -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | BFU |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During an aerotow launch, the tow experienced heavy turbulence. The glider released the cable at about 50 meters altitude. After turning back to land, the right wing touched the ground.
Sources:
3X036-0/06
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 01-Oct-2024 19:43 | ASN | Added |
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