Accident Schleicher SF-24A Motorspatz D-KAFA, Sunday 2 September 1979
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Date:Sunday 2 September 1979
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic AS24 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Schleicher SF-24A Motorspatz
Owner/operator:private
Registration: D-KAFA
MSN: 4017
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Münster-Hiltrup -   Germany
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed into trees during a thunderstorm. Pilot unhurt.

Note: Motorspatz glider "D-KA.." on photo. D-KAFA recorded as "w/o 23 SEP 79"

Sources:

Borkener Zeitung 3 September 1979, p3 (photo)
German Civil Aircraft Register

Revision history:

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