Accident to the Grob G103 registered F-CFKJ occured on O4/16/16 at La Motte Chalancon (26)

Interruption volontaire du vol, atterrissage par vent arrière,collision avec des arbres et une maison

Responsible entity

France - BEA

Investigation progression Closed

Progress: 100%

Flight from Aubenasson (26).

As a result of unfavourable aerological conditions, the pilot decided to land at Motte Chalancon (26). Realising that she would not be able to land on the runway, she decided to make an emergency landing. During the landing, the glider collided with some obstacles and a house.

Final report (FR) (2016/12/14)

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General information
Local date	16/04/2016
Responsible entity	France - BEA
State or area of occurrence	France - 26 Drôme
Location	La Motte Chalancon
Human consequences	Minor
Number of minor injuries	1
Aircraft consequences	Destroyed
Occurrence class	Accident
Occurence category	CTOL: Collision with obstacle(s) during take-off and landing, LOLI: Loss of lifting conditions en-route
File number	BEA2016-0220

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Sailplane (Glider) - Non-powered sailplane (Glider)
Operator	France (CENTRE DE VOL A VOILE DU JURA)
Manufacturer / Model	GROB - G103
Aircraft Registration	F-CFKJ
State of registry	France
Last departure point	France - LFJF : Aubenasson
Planned destination
Flight phase	Landing
Serial number	3628
Operator Type AG	Flying club/school
Operation Type	Non-Commercial Operations - Pleasure

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