Accident Bellanca 8GCCBC SE-GEV, Friday 24 June 1983
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Date:Friday 24 June 1983
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic BL8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bellanca 8GCCBC
Owner/operator:
Registration: SE-GEV
MSN: 199-76
Year of manufacture:1976
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Mellansels Airfield -   Sweden
Phase: Unknown
Nature:
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: SHK
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
During aero-tow launch at Mellansel, towplane SE-GEV experienced engine disturbances. After the glider released, a forced landing was prepared; braking was so hard the aircraft overturned to an inverted position. The pilot was uninjured; the aircraft was destroyed.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: SHK
Report number: 31/83
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

SHK

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