Unfall einer ASW 19 bei der Landung auf dem Flugplatz Montricher, Schweiz

Montricher, Switzerland Alexander Schleicher ASW 19 B

Am 28. September 1994 war eine Alexander Schleicher ASW 19 B in einen Landeunfall auf dem Flugplatz Montricher, Schweiz, verwickelt. Der Pilot, der einen privaten Trainingsflug durchführte, versuchte auf der Landebahn 03 zu landen, näherte sich jedoch mit übermäßig hoher Geschwindigkeit. Trotz des Einsatzes von Luftbremsen und eines Linksseitenschlupfes zur Reduzierung von Geschwindigkeit und Höhe kollidierte das Segelflugzeug mit der Landebahn. Der Pilot erlitt schwere Verletzungen, während das Segelflugzeug zerstört wurde. Die offizielle Untersuchung bestätigte, dass eine unzureichende Anflugtechnik und überhöhte Landegeschwindigkeit die Hauptursachen waren.

  1. Circuit joining: After about 25 minutes of local soaring, the pilot returned to Montricher and joined the downwind leg for runway 03 with excess altitude and speed.
  2. Abnormal circuit path: Instead of flying a normal full downwind leg, the pilot conducted a high, fast spiral for height loss near the threshold and then turned early onto base, ending up almost overhead the runway 03 threshold at excessive height.
  3. High approach speed: Witnesses observed the glider flying at an abnormally high speed, later estimated at about 120–140 km/h on approach, making energy management difficult.
  4. Steep descent with airbrakes: Finding himself too high to land within the airfield limits, the pilot selected a touchdown point about two-thirds down the runway and fully deployed the airbrakes while pitching down into a very steep descent.
  5. Low-level slip attempt: Close to the ground, the pilot initiated a left slip and attempted to flare, trying to reduce both excess height and speed just before touchdown.
  6. Loss of pitch control: Near the ground the glider began several longitudinal oscillations, ending in a very disordered motion in which the tail, wings, and nose struck the ground in succession.
  7. Crash - serious injury: The glider collided heavily with the runway and was destroyed, and the pilot sustained serious injuries to his right foot, pelvis, and spine.
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