Mid-air collision Incident Schleicher ASG 29E OM-2009,
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Date:Thursday 12 January 2017
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic AS29 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Schleicher ASG 29E
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: OM-2009
MSN: 29585
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:Near Benalla Airport, VIC -   Australia
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Benalla Airport, VIC (BLN/YBLA)
Destination airport:Benalla Airport, VIC (BLN/YBLA)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Mid-air collision between two Schleicher ASG 29E (OH-969 and OM-2009) during the 34th World Gliding Championship in the 18m class at Benalla, Australia. Both gliders sustained damages, but managed to land their gliders at Benalla. Nobody was injured.

Sources:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10210762493971726&set=pcb.10210762550333135&type=3&Theater
http://www.aviationbanter.com/showthread.php?t=226503

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
16-Jan-2017 21:41 Alpine Flight Added
09-Jun-2022 06:45 Ron Averes Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport]

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