Trudeln während Hangflug führt zu Waldabsturz am Wasserngrat für SZD-8ter aus Saanen

Wasserngrat, Switzerland SZD SZD-8ter ZO

Am 11. Juli 1970 kam es während eines Segelfluges mit dem Flugzeug HB-629 zu einem schweren Unfall, als das Flugzeug in eine Baumgruppe stürzte. Der Pilot erlitt schwere Verletzungen, während das Flugzeug vollständig zerstört wurde. Der Vorfall ereignete sich in der Nähe des Wasserngrat bei Gstaad, während eines Segelflugcamps. Die Untersuchung ergab, dass der Unfall durch einen Abstieg in eine tiefe Drehung bei niedriger Höhe verursacht wurde, wobei die genaue Ursache für den Geschwindigkeitsverlust unklar blieb. Es wird empfohlen, die Schulung in Bezug auf den Umgang mit solchen Situationen zu intensivieren.

  1. Slope soaring flight: After aerotow from Saanen and release near Hornberg, the pilot flew slope along the Wasserngrat ridge near the restaurant at roughly 100–200 m above terrain.
  2. Low height near slope: While flying a wide turn near the ridge and restaurant, the glider was at low altitude over steep, forested terrain, leaving limited height for recovery.
  3. Turbulent ridge conditions: The area was affected by irregular turbulence and possible rotor or transition effects from a 10–15 kt northwesterly wind over the ridge.
  4. Sudden loss of airspeed: During a left turn back toward the slope at about 85 km/h, the glider likely experienced a brief loss of relative airspeed, leading to an uncommanded stall.
  5. Uncommanded spin: The tail suddenly rose and the glider entered a left spin at low altitude, contrary to the pilot’s intentions.
  6. Insufficient spin recovery: The surprised pilot pushed the stick forward in an attempt to stop the spin, but with only about 200 m of height available there was not enough altitude for the several turns needed for full recovery.
  7. Crash - serious injury: Still in a developed descent, the glider struck the tops of tall fir trees and crashed down through the forest, destroying the aircraft and seriously injuring the pilot.
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