Accident to the Schleicher ASK13 registered D-5620 on 21/03/2015 at Épinal Dogneville (88)

Collision avec des arbres lors de la finale

Responsible entity

France - BEA

Investigation progression Closed

Progress: 100%

Vol local AD Epinal Dogneville (88).

Le pilote explique que lors de l'approche il subit un vent descendant. Le planeur heurte des arbres.

Final report (FR) (2018/02/12)

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General information
Local date	21/03/2015
Responsible entity	France - BEA
State or area of occurrence	France - 88 Vosges
Location	AD Epinal
Human consequences	None
Aircraft consequences	Substantial
Occurrence class	Accident
Occurence category	CTOL: Collision with obstacle(s) during take-off and landing
File number	BEA2015-0123

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Sailplane (Glider) - Non-powered sailplane (Glider)
Operator	France - Other (Vosges Planeur)
Manufacturer / Model	SCHLEICHER - ASK13
Aircraft Registration	D-5620
State of registry	Germany
Last departure point	France - LFSE : Epinal Dogneville
Planned destination	France - LFSE : Epinal Dogneville
Flight phase	Landing
Serial number	13680 AB
Operator Type AG	Flying club/school
Operation Type	Non-Commercial Operations - Pleasure - Local

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