Ka 8 landet bei Regen kurz vor der Landebahn am Flugplatz Langenthal, keine Verletzungen

Langenthal Flugplatz (LSPL), Switzerland Alexander Schleicher K 8 B

Am 9. April 1965 ereignete sich ein Landevorfall mit einer Alexander Schleicher Ka 8 B am Flugplatz Langenthal in der Schweiz. Während des Anflugs schätzte der Pilot die Höhe falsch ein, als er durch einen Regenschauer flog, was dazu führte, dass das Segelflugzeug in ungeeignetem Gelände vor der Landebahn landete. Der Pilot blieb unverletzt, aber das Flugzeug erlitt erhebliche Schäden, die auf 20-25 % seines Wertes geschätzt werden. Die offizielle Untersuchung bestätigte diese Ergebnisse, es wurden keine Verletzungen gemeldet.

  1. Approach and landing: During the landing approach to Langenthal Flugplatz, the glider was on final to the runway.
  2. Rain shower present: A rain shower was present in the approach path, reducing visual cues for judging height.
  3. Altitude misjudged: While flying through the rain shower, the pilot misjudged the glider’s altitude during the approach.
  4. Short of runway: Because of the altitude misjudgment, the glider descended to ground level before reaching the runway and touched down short in unsuitable terrain.
  5. Outlanding - damage: The glider landed in unsuitable terrain before the runway, was heavily damaged (about 20–25% of its value), and the pilot was uninjured.
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