ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 137991
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| Date: | Tuesday 16 August 2011 |
| Time: | 13:20 LT |
| Type: |  SZD-48-3 Jantar Standard 3 |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | SP-3384 |
| MSN: | B-1690 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Near Leszno - EPLS -
 Poland
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | EPLS |
| EPLS | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Two gliders taking part in glider competition collided in mid-air, PZL-Bielsko SZD-36A Cobra 15 SP-2907 [X], fell to the ground killing the 17 year old pilot. The other glider, PZL-Bielsko SZD-48-3 Jantar Standard 3 SP-3384 [Y3], piloted by one of Poland's most succesful, 70 year old Lady landed safely with no visible damage to the structure.
Sources:
http://elka.pl/content/view/51152/80/
http://web.archive.org/web/20130315163405/http://lotniczapolska.pl/Pilot-szybowca-zginal-w-wypadku,20821
http://elka.pl//content/view/51156/430/ (photos)
https://www.tvn24.pl/wiadomosci-z-kraju,3/17-letni-pilot-zginal-podczas-mistrzostw,213689.html (video)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Aug-2011 13:59 | Alpine Flight | Added |
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