Accident Glasair II RG SE-XLS, Saturday 17 August 1991
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Date:Saturday 17 August 1991
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic GLAS model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Glasair II RG
Owner/operator:
Registration: SE-XLS
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage:
Category:Accident
Location:Subbe fyr Varberg -   Sweden
Phase: Unknown
Nature:
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: SHK
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The pilot and a flight technician were troubleshooting engine problems on aircraft SE-XLS. They performed a test flight, during which the aircraft entered a spin and crashed near Subbe Lighthouse outside Varberg. Both occupants were killed.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: SHK
Report number: L-85/91
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

SHK

Revision history:

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