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| Date: | Monday 2 January 1984 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  SZD-30 Pirat |
| Owner/operator: | Yorkshire Gliding Club |
| Registration: | BGA 1740 |
| MSN: | B-481 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sutton Bank, Thirsk, North Yorkshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sutton Bank, North Yorkshire |
| Sutton Bank, North Yorkshire | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off (damaged beyond repair) on 2nd January 1984, when this glider spun into the ground near Sutton Bank. The fate of the pilot is not known.
Sources:
www.bpg.flyer.co.uk/BGA.xls
http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/planes/81-2000/1740.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Dec-2012 15:29 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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