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| Date: | Saturday 13 June 1987 |
| Time: | 11:10 LT |
| Type: |  Schempp-Hirth Discus b |
| Owner/operator: | Segelfluggruppe Lägern |
| Registration: | HB-1771 |
| MSN: | 15 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Amden, SG -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Schänis - LSZX |
| Schänis - LSZX | |
| Investigating agency: | BFU Switz. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot lost control of the glider during a föhnflight and crashed. He was killed and the glider completely destroyed.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.bfu.admin.ch/common/pdf/1266.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2010 08:13 | Alpine Flight | Added |
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