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| Date: | Saturday 24 May 2025 |
| Time: | 15:27 |
| Type: | Schleicher glider |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Balaklava.SA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Balaklava Airport (YBVA) |
| Balaklava Airport (YBVA) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During approach, the pilot became situationally unaware of their surroundings and conducted a steep turn at low level. The glider subsequently struck a fence then collided with the ground resulting in substantial damage.
Sources:
ATSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Jul-2025 16:58 | ASN | Added |
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