This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Friday 24 December 2010 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Schleicher ASW 22BLE |
| Owner/operator: | Ilmari Rintasalo |
| Registration: | OH-966 |
| MSN: | 22068 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Corowa, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | YCOR |
| YCOR | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Experienced glider pilot, visiting Corowa Aerodrome, Australia - with his Finnish registered self powered glider - failed to gain altitude on departure - colliding with power lines and crashed inverted - killing the pilot.
Sources:
http://www.bordermail.com.au/news/local/news/general/crash-kills-glider-pilot/2034360.aspx
http://www.bordermail.com.au/news/local/news/general/final-picture-before-fatal-glider-crash/2034686.aspx
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Dec-2010 02:45 | bizjets101 | Added |
| 26-Dec-2010 10:31 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Damage, ] |
| 27-Dec-2010 05:00 | bubu | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 27-Dec-2010 05:32 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 28-Dec-2010 01:21 | Anon. | Updated [Date, ] |
| 29-Dec-2010 13:19 | Ruud | Updated [Source, ] |
| 02-Jun-2012 09:23 | Anon. | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 09-Jun-2022 06:40 | Ron Averes | Updated [Time, Location, Narrative, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation