Accident SZD-30 Pirat BGA 1931, Wednesday 1 August 1984
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Date:Wednesday 1 August 1984
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic sz30 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
SZD-30 Pirat
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: BGA 1931
MSN: S-0117
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:North Weald Airfield, Merlin Way, North Weald, Essex -   United Kingdom
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:North Weald (EGSX)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
SZD-30 Pirat glider BGA1931/"CZF" was written off (damaged beyond repair) when it crashed on take off from North Weald Airfield, Merlin Way, North Weald, Essex (EGSX) on 1.8.1984

Sources:

1. http://www.bpg.flyer.co.uk/BGA.xls
2. http://www.lakesgc.co.uk/mainwebpages/eBook%20Library/Batch%201/BRITISH%20%20SOARING%20%20YEARBOOK%201984-85.pdf

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
02-Jan-2013 20:09 Dr. John Smith Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ]
15-Nov-2015 21:16 Dr.John Smith Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, ]

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