Accident Schleicher Asw20 SE-TXS, Saturday 14 June 1986
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Date:Saturday 14 June 1986
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic AS20 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Schleicher Asw20
Owner/operator:
Registration: SE-TXS
MSN: 20566
Year of manufacture:1982
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Borås-Viared Airfield (ESGE) -   Sweden
Phase: Unknown
Nature:
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: SHK
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Glider SE-TXS crashed after a failed launch at Borås–Viared Airport when the elevator connection was not attached. The pilot was uninjured, but the glider was badly damaged.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: SHK
Report number: 23/86
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

SHK

Revision history:

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