Accident Schleicher Ka 6CR Rhönsegler HB-766, Thursday 14 July 1983
ASN logo
 

Date:Thursday 14 July 1983
Time:16:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic ask6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Schleicher Ka 6CR Rhönsegler
Owner/operator:Segelfluggruppe Lenzburg
Registration: HB-766
MSN: 6240
Year of manufacture:1964
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Diablerets, VD -   Switzerland
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Zweisimmen (LSTZ)
Destination airport:Zweisimmen Airfield (LSTZ)
Investigating agency: BFU Switz.
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The glider crashed into a mountain killing the pilot. The glider was found a day later. The 1964 built glider was destroyed.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: BFU Switz.
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 10 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

http://www.bfu.admin.ch/common/pdf/1099.pdf

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Dec-2010 05:25 Alpine Flight Added
22-Sep-2011 07:54 Uli Elch Updated [Aircraft type, Departure airport, Destination airport, ]

Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description

The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:

CONNECT WITH US: FSF on social media FSF Facebook FSF Twitter FSF Youtube FSF LinkedIn FSF Instagram

©2025 Flight Safety Foundation

1920 Ballenger Av, 4th Fl.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
www.FlightSafety.org