Ka 4 Rhönlerche II Schleppseil verhakt sich und führt zu Absturz auf dem Flugplatz Bex

Bex aérodrome LSGB, Switzerland Alexander Schleicher Ka 4 Rhönlerche II

Am 6. Juni 1981 war eine Alexander Schleicher Ka 4 Rhönlerche II in einen Vorfall auf dem Flugplatz Bex in der Schweiz verwickelt. Während eines Flugzeugschlepps löste sich das Schleppseil kurz nach dem Start vom Schleppflugzeug. Der Fluglehrer löste das Seil nicht sofort, was dazu führte, dass es sich bei einer Rückkehr zum Flugplatz in einem Drahtzaun verhakte. Das Segelflugzeug stürzte ab, aber sowohl der Fluglehrer als auch der Schüler blieben unverletzt. Das Segelflugzeug wurde zerstört und ein Zaun beschädigt.

  1. Aerotow initial climb: During an instructional aerotow launch from runway 33, the glider climbed normally behind the tug shortly after takeoff.
  2. Tow rope release: Shortly after liftoff, the tow rope unintentionally released from the tug aircraft while the glider was still low and in the initial climb.
  3. Turn back initiated: Assessing height and speed as sufficient, the instructor immediately initiated a right turn to return to the airfield with the rope still attached to the glider.
  4. Rope not released: The instructor did not immediately operate the glider’s release mechanism to jettison the tow rope after the separation from the tug.
  5. Rope snags fence: During the right turn, the still-attached tow rope caught on a barbed wire fence and tore it along a certain length.
  6. Loss of control: The glider became uncontrollable and entered a right-hand rotational descent following the rope snag.
  7. Crash - no injury: The glider crashed in a field at the eastern edge of the aerodrome, destroying the aircraft and damaging the fence, while both occupants were uninjured.
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