Kollision der Elfe Standard V mit Seilbahnkabel in der Nähe von Muottas Muragl, Schweiz

Muottas Muragl, Switzerland Neukom Elfe S3P

Am 31. Juli 1988 startete ein Neukom Elfe S3P Segelflugzeug vom Flugplatz Samedan zu einem lokalen Flug. Gegen 14:30 Uhr kollidierte das Flugzeug in einer Höhe von 2500 Metern mit einem Seilbahnkabel in der Nähe von Muottas Muragl, was zur Zerstörung des Segelflugzeugs führte. Der Pilot wurde bei dem Aufprall tödlich verletzt. Die Untersuchung ergab, dass die Kollision aufgrund des Fliegens unterhalb der minimalen sicheren Höhe erfolgte, wobei mögliche technische Probleme nicht vollständig ausgeschlossen wurden.

  1. Local soaring flight: The pilot departed Samedan at 12:55 on a local soaring flight in the Elfe Standard V glider after an apparently normal winch launch and initial climb.
  2. Low experience on type: The pilot had limited overall gliding experience and was on only his second flight on the demanding Elfe Standard V type.
  3. Very low ridge height: While flying near Muottas Muragl the glider was flown at an altitude of only about 8 m above the ground over a ridge area with few visual height cues.
  4. Ski lift cable impact: In level flight in a slight right turn the glider struck the haul cable of the Crasta ski lift approximately 8 m above the ground and 8 m from a support mast.
  5. In‑flight breakup: The collision with the cable caused severe structural damage and separation of the wing from the fuselage, scattering wreckage downslope.
  6. Crash - fatal: The fuselage impacted the slope in a back-first attitude near Muottas Muragl, fatally injuring the pilot and totally destroying the glider.
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