Accident Schempp-Hirth Mini Nimbus HS7 HB-1404, Saturday 16 September 1989
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Date:Saturday 16 September 1989
Time:17:15 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic NIMB model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Schempp-Hirth Mini Nimbus HS7
Owner/operator:private
Registration: HB-1404
MSN: 43
Year of manufacture:1977
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Schänis, SG -   Switzerland
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Mollis - LSMF
Destination airport:Mollis - LSMF
Investigating agency: BFU Switz.
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The glider collided with trees and crashed injuring the pilot minor and destroying the aircraft.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: BFU Switz.
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 11 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

http://www.bfu.admin.ch/common/pdf/1404.pdf

Revision history:

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27-Nov-2010 11:23 Alpine Flight Added

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