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| Date: | Saturday 24 May 2003 |
| Time: | 18:15 LT |
| Type: |  Sportavia RF-5 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | D-KORB |
| MSN: | 5029 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rothenberg -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | BFU |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During a private flight, witnesses reported that the takeoff, lift-off, and transition to climb appeared normal. At 10-15 meters altitude, the landing gear retraction was observed. At the end of the runway, the motor glider...
Sources:
BFU 3X074-0/03
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Oct-2024 19:50 | ASN | Added |
| 01-Mar-2025 16:14 | ASN | Updated [Registration, Cn, Total occupants, Source, ] |
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