Incident Schleicher ASW 20L BGA 2551,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 29657
 
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Date:Tuesday 7 August 1990
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic AS20 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Schleicher ASW 20L
Owner/operator:Midland Gliding Club
Registration: BGA 2551
MSN: 20309
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Long Mynd, Shropshire -   United Kingdom
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Long Mynd, Shropshire
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Written off (damaged beyond repair) when crashed due to disconnected elevator at Long Mynd, Shropshire, 7/8/1990

Sources:

http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/asw202.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Mynd#Gliding

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Sep-2008 01:00 ASN archive Added
08-Oct-2012 16:54 Dr. John Smith Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]

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