Kollision der SGU S 22 bei der Landung auf einem Schweizer Militärflugplatz

Am 3. September 1967 war eine SGU S 22 in einen Vorfall auf einem Militärflugplatz in der Schweiz verwickelt. Nach einem 40-minütigen Trainingsflug versuchte der Flugschüler, in der Nähe eines Hangars zu landen. Die Landung war zu lang, was dazu führte, dass das Segelflugzeug mit einem Betonpfeiler kollidierte. Der Pilot blieb unverletzt, aber das Flugzeug erlitt erhebliche Schäden.

1. Training flight landing: After a 40-minute training flight, the student on his second conversion flight on the Spalinger-22 began the landing phase at a military airfield.
2. Attempt near hangar: The student pilot chose to land the glider in the vicinity of the hangar rather than further along the landing area.
3. Landing flown too long: During the approach and flare, the student allowed the landing to continue too far, resulting in an overlong landing roll toward obstacles near the hangar.
4. Collision course with post: Because of the overlong landing, the glider’s ground track brought it into the area where a concrete post was located.
5. Crash - no injury: The glider collided with a concrete post near the hangar, significantly damaging the aircraft but leaving the pilot uninjured.