Accident Schempp-Hirth Nimbus 4DM OH-948,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 75314
 
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Date:Tuesday 18 April 2006
Time:12:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic NIMB model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Schempp-Hirth Nimbus 4DM
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: OH-948
MSN: 55/75
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Aeródromo de Beas de Segura - LEBE -   Spain
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:LEBE
Destination airport:LEBE
Investigating agency: CIAIAC
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The aircraft took off normally from the airfield using its own engine. Shortly after takeoff the engine had overheating problems. The pilot decided to stop the engine and retract it into the housing designed for this purpose. After that, the pilot attempted to return to the field, remaining misaligned in the final phase of the approach. The aircraft contacted obstructions at the aerodrome.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: CIAIAC
Report number: A-022/2006
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

http://www.fomento.es/NR/rdonlyres/37DE9A82-DA40-4255-B1DB-91C9977DBA2D/75382/2010_Boletin_02.pdf

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
6 January 2013 D-KRCM Private 0 Bitterwasser Lodge Airfield - FYBJ w/o

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
28-Jun-2010 11:06 harro Added
25-Jan-2012 06:05 Alpine Flight Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport]

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