ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 220251
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| Date: | Friday 10 August 2018 |
| Time: | 16:25 LT |
| Type: | Schleicher ASW 17 |
| Owner/operator: | Dublin Gliding Club |
| Registration: | EI-GMB |
| MSN: | 17031 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kilrush Airfield (EIKH) -
 Ireland
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kilrush Airfield (EIKH) |
| Kilrush Airfield (EIKH) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIU |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Whilst landing at Kilrush Airfield (EIKH), Ireland, an ASW 17 glider, EI-GMB, with one pilot on board, impacted the airfield boundary hedge on final approach to runway (RWY) 29. It subsequently impacted with a stationary ASK 21 glider, EI-GLA, which was positioned on the runway threshold awaiting tow. Both gliders were substantially damaged. The pilot of EI-GMB was uninjured. A student positioned in the front seat of EI-GLA was also uninjured; however, an instructor pilot, who was preparing to board EI-GLA, sustained minor facial bruising as a result of evasive action taken to avoid the approaching glider.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
AAIU
Images:
Photo: AAIU
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Dec-2018 09:43 | harro | Added |
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