Collision en vol avec un vautour. Méconnaissance du péril aviaire, décision d'évoluer à proximi...

Collision en vol avec un vautour. Méconnaissance du péril aviaire, décision d'évoluer à proximité d'un groupe de vautours.

Final report (FR) (2003/07/30)

General information
Local date	30/07/2003
Responsible entity	France - BEA
Scope of Investigation
State or area of occurrence	France
Location	Mont Valier
Human consequences
Aircraft consequences
Occurrence class
Occurence category
File number	BEA f-tn030730

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Fixed wing - Glider
Operator
Manufacturer / Model	Centrair C 201
Aircraft Registration	F-CGTN
State of registry	France
Last departure point
Planned destination
Flight phase
Serial number
Operator Type AG
Operation Type	Aviation générale

BEA is the French air safety investigation authority for civil aviation. The sole objective of the investigation is to improve air safety. It is intended neither to apportion blame nor to assess responsiblity.