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| Date: | Friday 21 July 2000 |
| Time: | 14:03 LT |
| Type: |  Schleicher ASW19B |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hoya -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | BFU |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During a winch launch, the elevator connection came loose in the initial climb. The subsequent hard landing caused severe spinal injuries. Glider heavily damaged.
Sources:
3X159-0/00
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 01-Oct-2024 19:44 | ASN | Added |
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