Colisión del Ka 8 con el terreno durante el aterrizaje en el aeródromo de Schänis

El 15 de mayo de 1965, un Alexander Schleicher Ka 8 experimentó un incidente en el aeródromo de Schänis en Suiza. El piloto regresaba de un vuelo de duración cuando el planeador encontró vientos crecientes. Durante la aproximación final, el piloto perdió demasiada altitud y no pudo llegar al aeródromo. El planeador colisionó con un obstáculo del terreno, resultando en daños significativos a la aeronave. Afortunadamente, el piloto resultó ileso.

1. Return from duration flight: The Ka-8 HB-616 was returning from a duration flight to land at Schänis airfield.
2. Increasing wind: During the return and approach, the wind strength increased compared to earlier in the flight.
3. Wind effect misjudged: The pilot did not adequately account for the strengthening wind when planning the approach.
4. Excess height lost: In the final approach the pilot dissipated too much altitude, leaving insufficient height to reach the intended landing area.
5. Could not reach field: Because of the excessive height loss, the glider was unable to reach the airfield boundary and descended short of the runway.
6. Crash - no injury: The glider collided with a terrain obstacle short of the airfield, causing substantial damage but no injury to the pilot.