Pérdida de sustentación del Ka 4 Rhönlerche II durante lanzamiento con cabrestante en el aeródromo de Schänis con poca visibilidad

Schänis Flugplatz (LSZX), Switzerland Alexander Schleicher Ka 4 Rhönlerche II

El 22 de agosto de 1966, un vuelo de entrenamiento con un Alexander Schleicher Ka 4 Rhönlerche II experimentó una falla en el lanzamiento con cabrestante en el aeródromo de Schänis, Suiza. Durante el lanzamiento, el eslabón débil del cable de remolque se rompió, lo que llevó al piloto estudiante a iniciar un giro a la izquierda con visibilidad reducida debido a la lluvia. El planeador entró en pérdida debido a la velocidad insuficiente, resultando en un choque con el impacto del ala izquierda y el fuselaje contra el suelo. Ambos ocupantes sufrieron heridas leves y el planeador resultó gravemente dañado, con daños evaluados en el 60% de su valor.

  1. Winch launch training: During a training flight, the Rhönlerche II began a winch launch from Schänis airfield in rainy conditions.
  2. Weak link failure: During the winch launch, the weak link (Sollbruchstelle) of the towline broke, interrupting the launch.
  3. Rain-reduced visibility: Visibility was strongly impaired by rain, making situational assessment more difficult for the student pilot.
  4. Low-speed left turn: Following the towline break, the student pilot initiated a left turn despite having insufficient airspeed.
  5. Stall over left wing: Because of the inadequate speed in the turn, the glider stalled over the left wing and descended uncontrollably.
  6. Crash - minor injury: The glider struck the ground with its left wingtip and fuselage on the airfield, lightly injuring both occupants and causing heavy damage assessed at 60% of its value.
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