Accident Eiri Pik-20D SE-TTB, Friday 29 October 1982

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Date:	Friday 29 October 1982
Time:
Type:	Eiri Pik-20D
Owner/operator:
Registration:	SE-TTB
MSN:	20594
Year of manufacture:	1977
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Kaduna Airport - Sweden
Phase:	Unknown
Nature:
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	SHK
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
The glider SE-TTB crashed during takeoff at Kaduna Airport in Nigeria. The launch took place with very strong acceleration. Shortly after liftoff, the winch cable broke near the winch. A forced landing was attempted and resulted in a hard two-point touchdown on the concrete runway. The glider sustained major damage and the pilot was seriously injured.

Accident investigation: