Mucha 100 A accident during takeoff at Gruyères Aérodrome resulting in aircraft destruction

Gruyères Aérodrome (LSGT), Switzerland SZD SZD-12A

On August 13, 1975, a Mucha 100 A experienced a loss of control during the takeoff roll at Gruyères Aérodrome, Switzerland. The glider, operated by Aéro-Gruyère Société d’aviation sportive, was destroyed when it overturned after veering off the runway. The pilot, who was uninjured, managed to exit the aircraft without assistance. The investigation confirmed that an omission in pre-flight checks led to the improper assembly of the right wing, contributing to the accident.

Loading incidents...
Select Incident
Select Report
Filter
0/0
Incident year
1997 2024
Sort By
Search
0/0
Preferences
Save preferences locally
Enable map view
Language
Theme
About

gliderincidents.com gathers and lists soaring incident reports from official sources. The sources are indicated and linked. These reports are amended by summaries, metadata and translations, some of which have been generated utilizing machine learning (AI). You shouldn't trust the information provided here blindly, and consider reading the official incident report as a fact-check.

OR AND
Flight Phase
Circumstance
Severity Levels
Countries

Please describe what information is incorrect or needs review:

Bookmarked