Accident to the Schempp Hirth Duo Discus registered F-CXBD on 22/04/2022 near the Portillon pass
Collision avec le relief, en vol de pente, lors d'un vol de découverte
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During an introductory flight, the pilot considered that the conditions were too turbulent for the passenger's comfort and turned around. While flying alongside the terrain on a route he had flown earlier in the day, he encountered downdrafts that caused the glider to drift towards the face of the mountain. The glider touched the ground and bounced before coming to rest on the slope.