Kollision des Slingsby Skylark 3 mit Bäumen nahe Val de Morgins, Schweiz

Val de Morgins, Switzerland Slingsby Skylark 3

Am 9. Juli 1972 startete ein Segelflugzeug des Typs Slingsby Skylark 3 vom Flugplatz Bex zu einem Trainingsflug in der Region Morgins. Während des Fluges löste sich der automatische Ausklinkmechanismus und trennte das Segelflugzeug in einer Höhe von 1925 Metern vom Schleppflugzeug. Der Pilot setzte den Flug fort, stieß jedoch auf Turbulenzen. Beim Manövrieren in der Nähe von Val de Morgins kollidierte das Segelflugzeug mit Bäumen und stürzte in einem steilen Winkel auf eine Weide. Der Pilot erlitt schwere Verletzungen, und das Segelflugzeug wurde zerstört. Die Untersuchung ergab, dass der Unfall wahrscheinlich durch unzureichende Fluggeschwindigkeit bei turbulenten Bedingungen verursacht wurde.

  1. Aerotow training flight: The pilot departed Bex airfield on an aerotow in a Slingsby Skylark 3 for a training flight in the Morgins area.
  2. Inadvertent tow release: In strong turbulence while entering the Val de Morgins from the north, the glider’s automatic release opened and the glider unintentionally separated from the tow at about 1925 m.
  3. Low pilot experience: The pilot had a total of 23 hours 28 minutes gliding experience, with only 3 hours 13 minutes on the Skylark 3 type.
  4. Turbulent slope conditions: The flight took place in locally turbulent conditions associated with weak foehn and thermal activity while flying close to the south-facing slope in the Val de Morgins.
  5. Low, slow slope flying: After release the pilot continued toward Morgins, then flew along the south side of the valley at low height, attempting to gain altitude in weak slope lift while remaining slightly below the crest.
  6. Loss of airspeed, sink: While turning right near a forested area slightly below the ridge, the glider apparently lost airspeed in turbulence, descended rapidly, and struck the tops of spruce trees with the right wing.
  7. Crash - serious injury: After contacting the trees the glider crashed onto a pasture at about a 45° angle at 1805 m, seriously injuring the pilot and destroying the aircraft.
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