Accident to the Schleicher K8 registered D-3036 on 02/08/2024 at Percey

In rather unfavourable air conditions, the student pilot increased his distance from the aerodrome in the search for uplifts and did not identify that he was continuously losing altitude. He was late in realising that he was going to have to abort the flight and found himself in a situation where he was too low to have the necessary time to suitably prepare the precautionary landing (choice of field, carrying out an approach circuit and preparing the landing).

This situation led to a non-stabilized final approach (inadequate height, glider configuration and speed). Seeing that he could not land in the field initially chosen, the student pilot tried to land in the next field but was unable to avoid striking vegetation.