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| Date: | Sunday 2 June 1985 |
| Time: | 13:45 LT |
| Type: | Glasflügel H-401 Kestrel |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | OE-5142 |
| MSN: | 113 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mauterndorf Airfield - LOSM -
 Austria
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | LOSM |
| LOSM | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The pilot lost control of the glider at an altitude of 25m AGL during winch launch. The Kestrel flipped to the left side and crashed to the ground killing the pilot (56).
Sources:
http://versa.bmvit.gv.at/uploads/media/19850602_Kestrel__GZ._84170.pdf
LFZ-Register Austria
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Aug-2009 23:35 | Alpine Flight | Added |
| 04-Jul-2010 07:08 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Time, Cn, Narrative, ] |
| 22-Aug-2011 15:45 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
| 27-Sep-2013 10:29 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Registration, Operator, Location, Narrative, ] |
| 16-Nov-2016 20:28 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Registration, Source, ] |
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