Karpf Baby Zwischenfall während Trainingsflug am Flughafen Les Eplatures

Les Eplatures Aéroport (LSGC), Switzerland Karpf-Flugzeugbau Karpf Baby

Am 26. Juni 1965 war ein Karpf-Flugzeugbau Karpf Baby in einen Unfall am Flughafen Les Eplatures in der Schweiz während eines Trainingsflugs verwickelt. Der Flugschüler, der von einem Piper-Flugzeug geschleppt wurde, löste das Schleppseil in geringer Höhe aufgrund eines Seitenwinds. Das Segelflugzeug drehte nach rechts ab und kollidierte mit dem Dach eines Hangars, bevor es zu Boden stürzte. Der Pilot erlitt schwere Verletzungen, und das Segelflugzeug wurde zerstört. Der Unfall wurde auf eine wahrscheinliche Panikreaktion des Flugschülers zurückgeführt.

  1. Aerotow takeoff: During an aerotow training flight from runway 06, the student in Karpf Baby HB-513 began a normal takeoff behind a Piper PA-18 in a strong, turbulent crosswind.
  2. Early tow release: Shortly after liftoff, when the glider had drifted slightly off the runway centerline, the student released the tow cable at only about 10–15 meters altitude.
  3. Strong crosswind: A 10–15 knot N-NE crosswind with moderate to strong turbulence made directional control after low-altitude tow release more difficult.
  4. Limited glider experience: The student had relatively little recent glider experience, with only a few prior solo glider flights and none since the previous year.
  5. Probable panic reaction: Seeing the glider displaced to the right of the towplane, the student likely reacted in panic by releasing the tow and then holding full control inputs without effectively correcting the bank.
  6. Uncontrolled right turn: After the low-altitude release, the glider rolled and turned further to the right despite full aileron and rudder correction, leading to loss of control close to the ground.
  7. Crash - serious injury: The glider’s right wing struck a hangar roof, the fuselage hit the farmhouse roof ridge, and the aircraft then fell nearly vertically to the ground, seriously injuring the pilot and destroying the glider.
Loading incidents...
Select Incident
Select Report
Filter
0/0
Incident year
1997 2024
Sort By
Search
0/0
Preferences
Save preferences locally
Enable map view
Language
Theme
About

gliderincidents.com gathers and lists soaring incident reports from official sources. The sources are indicated and linked. These reports are amended by summaries, metadata and translations, some of which have been generated utilizing machine learning (AI). You shouldn't trust the information provided here blindly, and consider reading the official incident report as a fact-check.

OR AND
Flight Phase
Circumstance
Severity Levels
Countries

Please describe what information is incorrect or needs review:

Bookmarked