Kollision in der Luft zwischen ASK 23 und Mirage über dem Grenchenberg, Schweiz

Grenchenberg, Switzerland Alexander Schleicher ASK 23

Am 26. Juni 1995 kollidierte eine Alexander Schleicher ASK 23 in der Luft mit einem Mirage-Militärflugzeug über dem Grenchenberg, Schweiz. Der ASK 23 befand sich auf einem lokalen Trainingsflug, während die Mirage eine militärische Aufklärungsmission durchführte. Beide Piloten waren sich der Anwesenheit des jeweils anderen bewusst, konnten jedoch aufgrund hoher Geschwindigkeiten und eingeschränkter Sicht die Kollision nicht vermeiden. Der ASK 23 erlitt Schäden an der Unterseite und den Steuersystemen, aber der Pilot konnte sicher landen. Die Mirage erlitt ebenfalls leichte Schäden, kehrte jedoch ohne weitere Zwischenfälle zur Basis zurück. Es wurden keine Verletzungen gemeldet.

  1. Aerotow local flight: The ASK 23B was aerotowed from Grenchen for a local training soaring flight and released at about 1600 m MSL between Grenchenberg and Hasenmatt.
  2. Busy soaring area: Multiple gliders were operating in the Solothurn Jura between Chasseral and Weissenstein, a common 'soaring corridor' on such days, increasing traffic density.
  3. High-speed Mirage survey: A Mirage RS was conducting infrared photo survey lines at about 4000 ft in the same area at roughly 700 km/h with significant bank angles and limited forward visibility from the cockpit.
  4. Low glider conspicuity: The modern white ASK 23B presented a very slim frontal silhouette that was difficult to detect visually against the horizon.
  5. Mirage turns toward glider: While the glider was cruising westward back toward Grenchenberg, the Mirage, previously seen flying west–east at similar altitude, suddenly entered a left turn northbound toward the glider with a large bank angle.
  6. Pilot pulls up: Seeing the Mirage rapidly closing with little time to react, the glider pilot instinctively raised the nose in an attempt to avoid collision.
  7. Mid-air collision: The two aircraft made a glancing mid-air contact that split the underside of the glider’s fuselage and bent a control pushrod, but the glider remained controllable and the pilot landed safely back at Grenchen with no injuries.
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