Accident Schleicher ASW 20 LN-GHR, Sunday 8 May 1983

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Date:	Sunday 8 May 1983
Time:
Type:	Schleicher ASW 20
Owner/operator:
Registration:	LN-GHR
MSN:
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Category:	Accident
Location:	Eskilstuna-Ekeby Airfield (ESSC) - Sweden
Phase:	Unknown
Nature:
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	SHK
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
During the Eskilstuna Open gliding competition, the Norwegian-registered LN-GHR crashed on take-off from Eskilstuna-Ekeby airport. The pilot was killed and the glider was totally destroyed.

Accident investigation: