Accident to the Grob G103 Twin Astir registered F-CFKM on 11/04/2026 at Avignon-Pujaut AD
Cable release during winch launch, cable interference with the glider’s wing, collision with ground, in instruction
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During a winch launch on a solo training flight, the student pilot released the cable with the intention of landing. The glider flew past the cable’s parachute, which caught the glider’s right wing as it was being reeled in. The glider spun once and crashed onto the runway.