Unfall eines Standard Cirrus beim Flugzeugschleppstart in Benken endet tödlich

Benken, Switzerland Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus

Am 14. Juli 1983 war ein Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus in einen tödlichen Unfall in der Nähe von Benken, Schweiz, verwickelt. Das Segelflugzeug wurde vom Flugplatz Schänis im Flugzeugschlepp gestartet, als das Schleppseil in etwa 200 Metern Höhe riss. Der Pilot versuchte, mit einem Fallschirm abzuspringen, wurde jedoch tödlich verletzt, da sich der Fallschirm vor dem Aufprall nicht vollständig öffnete. Das Segelflugzeug wurde beim Absturz zerstört, aber es gab nur minimalen Schaden in den umliegenden Gebieten. Der offizielle Bericht bestätigte, dass der Unfall auf einen Fallschirmabsprung aus unzureichender Höhe nach dem Seilriss zurückzuführen war.

  1. Aerotow climb: The Standard Cirrus launched from Schänis on aerotow for a training flight and climbed normally toward the Schäniserberg in smooth conditions.
  2. Tow cable break: Approximately 2 km from Schänis at about 200 m above ground near Benken, the tow cable broke close to the weak link, abruptly separating the glider from the tug.
  3. Loss of control: Following the cable break, the glider deviated markedly from normal attitude and entered a steep, near-vertical or spiral descent, indicating loss of controlled flight.
  4. Pilot attempts bailout: The pilot did not jettison the canopy but opened his harness, pulled the parachute handle, and exited the glider during the steep descent.
  5. Parachute not deployed: The pilot’s parachute only partially deployed, with several line bundles still stowed, because the available height was insufficient for full opening.
  6. Crash - fatal: The glider impacted the ground in a shallow angle and was destroyed, and the pilot struck the ground nearby with a partially deployed parachute and was fatally injured.
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