DG-100 crash during initial flight near Montricher results in fatality

On June 25, 1988, a DG Flugzeugbau DG-100 crashed near Montricher, Switzerland, during the pilot's first flight in this model. The glider entered an uncontrollable spin at a low altitude. The pilot attempted to deploy a parachute but did not have sufficient height for it to fully open. The pilot was fatally injured, and the glider was destroyed. Contributing factors included turbulence, aft center of gravity, and the pilot's lack of experience with the DG-100.