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| Date: | Tuesday 29 July 2025 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Schempp Hirth Ventus 2CM |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | D-KAPX |
| MSN: | 194 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Serres-La-Bâtie -
 France
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hyeres-Serres - La Bâtie-Montsaléon Airfield (LFTM) |
| Hyeres-Serres - La Bâtie-Montsaléon Airfield (LFTM) | |
| Investigating agency: | BEA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During initial climb after take-off, the glider's canopy opened unexpectedly. The Plexiglas separated from the canopy frame and struck the propeller. The pilot decided to land against made a left 180 degree turn and landed. At the end of the manoeuvre, the glider collided with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/accident-to-the-glider-schempp-hirth-registered-d-kapx-on-29-07-2025-at-serres-la-batie/
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 08-Aug-2025 12:57 | ASN | Added |
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