LS-6-Pilot wird im Hangflug wahrscheinlich bewusstlos und verliert die Kontrolle

Quinto, Switzerland Rolladen-Schneider LS6-b

Der Pilot einer LS-6 wurde tödlich verletzt und das Segelflugzeug zerstört, als es nahe Quinto in einen bewaldeten Hang stürzte, nachdem der Pilot höchstwahrscheinlich das Bewusstsein verloren hatte. Nach dem Windenstart in Ambri stieg es in kräftigem, böigem Nordwind am Nordgrat auf ~2000 m. Dann brachen Funk und Sichtungen ab; rund 25 Minuten nach dem Start schlug es in 70–80° Nase-tief in die Bäume. Ein technischer Mangel fand sich nicht. Der Pilot flog fastend und stark dehydriert und war kaum im Training — 19 Minuten in acht Monaten, weit weniger als angegeben. Genannt: Bewusstseinstrübung, anspruchsvolles Wetter, mangelndes Training.

  1. Winch launch climb: The pilot winch-launched from Ambri RWY 28 and climbed to about 550 m above the airfield before proceeding to soar along the northern ridge.
  2. Poor recent currency: In the eight and a half months before the accident the pilot had flown only a single 19‑minute check flight, despite having reported much higher recent experience.
  3. Inadequate hydration/nutrition: The pilot was in a state of fasting and advanced dehydration; unopened food and drink were found in the cockpit.
  4. Turbulent northerly winds: The flight took place in strong, turbulent northerly winds in a demanding mountain soaring environment, increasing pilot workload and control demands.
  5. Pilot loses consciousness: While soaring along the ridge after climbing to about 2,000 m AMSL, the pilot likely experienced impaired consciousness or brief loss of consciousness due to dehydration and inadequate nutrition.
  6. Loss of control: With the pilot’s consciousness impaired, control of the glider was lost and the aircraft entered a steep, uncontrolled descent toward the terrain.
  7. Crash - fatal: The glider impacted a forested slope at an estimated 70–80° nose-down attitude, destroying the aircraft and fatally injuring the pilot.
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