09/08/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/08/2023 02:35
Opening of the glider canopy, high passage of the glider, collision of the tow aircraft with the ground
Preliminary data based on the notification from the Austrian authorities:
During Aero Tow the canopy of the glider Duo Discus opened at low height. While the pilots tried to close the canopy the glider climbed and lifted the towplanes tail. Tow rope ripped at glider side. Max. height of glider was approx. 80 meters AGL. Tow planes crashed and burned completely-Pilot died. Glider landed safely.
Local date | 25/06/2023 |
Responsible entity | Austria - AAIB |
Scope of Investigation | Full (Annex 13) type investigation |
State or area of occurrence | Europe and North Atlantic - Austria |
Location | Lienz Nikolsdorf AD |
Human consequences | Fatal |
Number of death | 1 |
Aircraft consequences | Destroyed |
Occurrence class | Accident |
File number | BEA2023-0255 |
Aircraft category | Fixed Wing - Aeroplane - Small Aeroplane - Small Aeroplane |
Operator | Austria (Segelfliegergruppe Lienz) |
Manufacturer / Model | ROBIN - DR400 |
Aircraft Registration | D-EWLA |
State of registry | Germany |
Last departure point | Austria - LOKL : Lienz-Nikolsdorf |
Planned destination | Austria - LOKL : Lienz-Nikolsdorf |
Flight phase | |
Serial number | 2447 |
Operator Type AG | |
Operation Type | Specialised Operations (Aerial Work) - Towing |
BEA is the French air safety investigation authority for civil aviation. The sole objective of the investigation is to improve air safety. It is intended neither to apportion blame nor to assess responsiblity.