DFS Olympia Meise Außenlandung in der Nähe von Cugy aufgrund von Windturbulenzen

Am 20. Mai 1962 erlebte eine DFS Olympia Meise eine Außenlandung in der Nähe von Cugy, Schweiz. Der Pilot, der in Richtung Bern fliegen wollte, klinkte über Vernand aus und traf auf herausfordernde Bedingungen. Nachdem er zunächst an Höhe gewonnen hatte, sah sich der Pilot mit starken Abwinden und Windturbulenzen konfrontiert, was zu der Entscheidung führte, in einem Feld zu landen. Beim Endanflug kam es zu einem Strömungsabriss, und das Segelflugzeug prallte gegen einen Zaun. Der Pilot blieb unverletzt, aber das Flugzeug wurde zerstört.

1. Aerotow cross-country: The pilot aerotowed from Blécherette intending a cross-country flight toward Berne and released over the Vernand forest after initially finding lift.
2. Strong sink encountered: While returning toward Blécherette, the glider encountered strong downdrafts and a passing shower near Cugy, rapidly reducing its altitude and making it unlikely to reach the airfield.
3. Low height for approach: By the time the pilot selected a sloping field near Cugy for an outlanding, the glider was already low, limiting options for a long, stable final approach over nearby power lines.
4. Uncertain wind direction: Local gusty conditions and lack of clear wind indicators made it difficult for the pilot to determine the actual wind direction and strength for the outlanding.
5. Tight low-altitude turn: To land uphill and avoid overflying high-tension lines, the pilot flew a tight 270° turn at about 30 m height to align with the chosen field.
6. Downwind gust, near stall: During the final turn the glider was likely hit by a tailwind gust, causing an incipient stall close to the ground that the pilot tried to counter by pushing the stick forward but without enough height to recover.
7. Crash - no injury: The glider just cleared the first fence but struck the second pasture fence, breaking up on impact while the pilot escaped essentially uninjured.