Colisión del SF 28A con cable de transporte cerca de Carena resulta en accidente fatal
El 14 de agosto de 1982, un SF 28A 'Tandem Falke' colisionó con un cable de transporte cerca de Carena, Suiza. El motovelero estaba en un vuelo turístico cuando golpeó el cable y se estrelló en una zona boscosa. El piloto resultó fatalmente herido y el pasajero sufrió heridas graves. La aeronave fue destruida y hubo daños menores en el bosque. La investigación señaló una posible desorientación debido a la mala visibilidad y el consumo de alcohol del piloto como factores contribuyentes.
- Self-launch sightseeing: The pilot self-launched the SF 28A motor glider from Locarno with a passenger for a local sightseeing flight, flying VFR in hazy conditions.
- Pilot under alcohol: The pilot commenced the flight while under the influence of alcohol, as later confirmed by post-mortem analysis.
- Haze and terrain: Strong haze in mountainous terrain and the presence of multiple registered transport cables in nearby valleys created a high-risk environment for low flying.
- Low entry into valley: The motor glider was flown low up an enclosed, cable-infested mountain valley, likely the Val Morobbia, possibly due to an orientation error in the haze.
- Cable strike: While flying along the valley side near Carena, the aircraft’s propeller spinner, right wing leading edge, and right tailplane struck a transport cable spanning the valley.
- Loss of control descent: Following the cable impact, the motor glider rolled right, pitched toward the slope, partially recovered, and then impacted the hillside at a steep angle.
- Crash - fatal: The aircraft crashed into forested terrain and was destroyed, fatally injuring the pilot and seriously injuring the passenger, with minor damage to the surrounding woodland.