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Accident to the DG Flugzeugbau DG-808 S registered F-CTZT on 17/06/2018 at Chartres Métropole (Eure-et-Loir)

Cartwheel lors du lancement au treuil

Responsible entity

France - BEA

Investigation progression Closed
Progress: 100%

During the take-off run, the glider banked to the right. The pilot tried to return the glider to the initial climb path. Unsuccessful in doing this, he released the cable after the wing touched the ground. The glider performed a cartwheel before coming to a halt on the runway.