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| Date: | Saturday 9 August 2025 |
| Time: | c. 12:15 LT |
| Type: |  Rolladen-Schneider LS8 neo |
| Owner/operator: | OLC |
| Registration: | D-7488 |
| MSN: | 8083 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Thorame-Haute, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence -
 France
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Puimoison Airfield (LFTP) |
| Puimoison Airfield (LFTP) | |
| Investigating agency: | BEA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
During steep gliding, the pilot lost altitude due to downdrafts. The glider struck vegetation and then the ground.
The pilot was airlifted to a hospital in stable condition and the glider received substantial damage.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.ledauphine.com/faits-divers-justice/2025/08/09/accident-d-aeronef-le-pilote-allemand-evacue-a-nice
https://www.weglide.org/flight/703551 (Flight Track and German summary of events by pilot)
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/21513_1555749330.jpg (photo)
History of this aircraft
Ex G-CLPF, PH-1342, D-2738
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Aug-2025 09:12 | Francois | Added |
| 10-Aug-2025 09:13 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Total occupants, Departure airport, Destination airport, ] |
| 10-Aug-2025 10:39 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Cn, Location, Source, Narrative, Category, ] |
| 15-Aug-2025 18:50 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, Accident report, ] |
| 03-Sep-2025 12:44 | Cedric | Updated [Nature, Source, ] |
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