Accident Scheibe Bergfalke III SE-THB, Friday 7 June 1996

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Date:	Friday 7 June 1996
Time:
Type:	Scheibe Bergfalke III
Owner/operator:
Registration:	SE-THB
MSN:	5616
Year of manufacture:	1968
Fatalities:	Fatalities: / Occupants:
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:
Category:	Accident
Location:	Karlskoga Airport (KSK/ESKK) - Sweden
Phase:	Unknown
Nature:
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	SHK
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
The flight with glider SE-THB was an introductory lesson over Karlskoga with an instructor and student. A cold front was expected to reach the airport in 20–30 minutes. During towing, the instructor noticed the front approaching faster than expected, so they released early and turned back toward the airport. Strong headwinds and low altitude meant they could not reach it. They selected a small clearing for landing. In the final phase, the glider sank and hit the ground hard in level attitude. The instructor sustained serious back injuries, the student minor injuries, and the glider was destroyed.

Accident investigation: