Ka 8B accident during aerotow at Olten results in fatality

On August 26, 1973, a flight student piloting an Alexander Schleicher Ka 8B launched from Olten airfield in Switzerland for a training flight. During the aerotow, the glider became entangled in the tow rope, rendering it uncontrollable. The pilot attempted to bail out using a parachute, but the altitude was insufficient for the parachute to deploy fully. The glider crashed on the south slope of Born, resulting in the pilot's death and significant damage to the aircraft. The incident was attributed to the glider's entanglement with the tow rope, compounded by the pilot's limited experience and challenging weather conditions.