ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 173136
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| Date: | Monday 20 July 1970 |
| Time: | daytime |
| Type: | EoN Olympia 2B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | BGA 995 |
| MSN: | EoN/O/133 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sutton Bank Airfield, near Thirsk, North Yorkshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sutton Bank Airfield (X5SB) |
| Sutton Bank Airfield (X5SB) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
This glider was given it's certificate of airworthiness in April 1961, and registered with the British Gliding Association (BGA) as BGA 995. Written off (damaged beyond repair) on 20th July 1970 when it stalled and crashed at Sutton Bank sadly killing the pilot.
Pilot - Mr Victor Reginald Wright. Killed.
Sources:
1. http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/planes/61-80/995.html
2. http://rcawsey.co.uk/Olympia.htm
3. http://www.aviationfanatic.com/ent_show.php?ent=5&AC_Regno=BGA-995
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jan-2015 21:27 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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