Accident to the microlight Avid Flyer Mark IV identified 67-BSW on 16/10/2017 at Jüterbog [Investigation led by BFU / Germany]
Perte de contrôle en croisière, dysfonctionnement du système pyrotechnique du parachute de secours, collision avec le sol
Responsible entity
Preliminary data based on the notification from the German authorities:
The aircraft was flying at about 300 meters. Witnesses report of a bang and then they saw the aircraft flying and turning on 2 axis and went down in a 80° degree stepturn. The rocket of the rescue system was deployed in flight. The rocket did not come out with the parachute.