Ka 8 B Kollision mit Bäumen während des Anflugs auf Schweizer Militärflugplatz

Switzerland, Switzerland Alexander Schleicher K 8 B

Am 4. Juli 1966 hatte eine Alexander Schleicher Ka 8 B Schwierigkeiten bei der Rückkehr zu einem Militärflugplatz in den Schweizer Alpen. Der Pilot stieß beim Anflug auf Herausforderungen, die zu einer Kollision mit einer Baumgruppe führten. Das Segelflugzeug wurde beschädigt, aber es gab keine Verletzungen oder Todesfälle. Der Vorfall wurde überprüft und der Untersuchungsbericht von den zuständigen Behörden genehmigt.

  1. Approach to airfield: During the approach phase to a military airfield in the Alps, the glider was returning toward the start point after soaring flight.
  2. Lack of lift: A lack of updrafts made it difficult for the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude to return comfortably to the start airfield.
  3. Marginal return altitude: Because of the missing lift, the glider was at a marginal height for the return, leaving little safety margin over terrain and obstacles.
  4. Tight obstacle approach: The pilot continued the approach to the airfield with a very tight clearance over obstacles instead of diverting or choosing a less constrained path.
  5. Contact with trees: On the low and obstacle-limited final approach, the glider descended into a group of trees and struck them.
  6. Crash - no injury: The glider was damaged after colliding with the trees, but there were no injuries to the pilot.
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