ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 189832
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| Date: | Saturday 27 August 2016 |
| Time: | 16:10 LT |
| Type: | Sportinė Aviacija LAK-17A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-CKKK |
| MSN: | 161 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lacassagne, Sauto -
 France
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | LECD |
| LECD | |
| Investigating agency: | BEA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The glider flew low in a valley. During a turn it collided with a high-tension powerline and crashed into a field. The pilot (British) was killed. He was on a cross-country flight from La Cerdanya Airfield - LECD, Spain.
BEA Conclusion:
During the flight, the pilot could have chosen to shorten the flight and return to the departure site by observing that the ascents were low. However, he continued eastward. After turning around, he crossed a ridge line and headed west into the valley, remaining in a mountainous area incompatible with a field landing. An alternative would have been to reach the plain to the north. The pilot's strategy was probably to reach La Llagone aerodrome.
No height readings or vibration recordings compatible with the use of the electric motor were recorded before the last minute of flight. The pilot attempted to use the engine one minute before impact with the power line, likely due to its proximity to the terrain.
The accident results from a succession of choices of trajectories during research and lift operations, at an excessive distance from an aerodrome and in a mountainous environment incompatible with a landing in a field. The investigation could not explain why the pilot used the engine late.
A flight interruption decided early enough is a possibility to reduce the risk of serious damage and injury.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.lindependant.fr/2016/08/27/sauto-un-homme-decede-dans-le-crash-de-son-planeur,2248919.php
https://www.bea.aero/les-enquetes/les-evenements-notifies/detail/event/accident-du-planeur-sportine-aviacija-lak17-immatricule-g-ckkk-survenu-le-27082016-a-sauto-66/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Sep-2016 19:52 | Alpine Flight | Added |
| 23-Jun-2019 16:53 | harro | Updated [Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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