Manque d'ascendance, atterrissage en campagne dans des vignes

Responsible entity

France - BEA

Investigation progression Closed

Progress: 100%

Vol local AD Vinon (83).

Le pilote constate un manque d'ascendance. Il atterrit dans un champ de vignes.

General information
Local date	31/03/2010
Responsible entity	France - BEA
State or area of occurrence	France - 83 Var
Location	Lorgues (83)
Human consequences	None
Aircraft consequences	Substantial
Occurrence class	Accident
Occurence category	LOLI: Loss of lifting conditions en-route
File number	BEA d-86100331

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Sailplane (Glider)
Operator	Germany
Manufacturer / Model	GLASFLUGEL
Aircraft Registration	D-9086
State of registry	Germany
Last departure point	France - LFNF : Vinon
Planned destination	France - LFNF : Vinon
Flight phase	Landing
Serial number	351
Operator Type AG	Private owner
Operation Type	Non-Commercial Operations - Pleasure - Local

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.