Accident to the glider Glaser Dirks DG300 registered D-4581 and to the Robin DR400 registered F-BXED on 23/06/2025 at Mas-Saint-Chély
Glider rises above tug plane during towed take-off, cable release by the tug plane, glider collision with ground
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The glider carried out a towed take-off from runway 32. The glider gained more height than the tug plane. The pilot of the tug plane urgently released the glider at a height of around 60-70 m. The tug plane turned back and landed on runway 09. The glider continued its flight and struck ground at 800-900 m from the runway during its emergency landing. The glider’s tail broke.