BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic

08/23/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/23/2023 01:37

Accident to the Schleicher ASK21 registered F-CVIE on 15/08/2023 at Arcachon

Accident to the Schleicher ASK21 registered F-CVIE on 15/08/2023 at Arcachon

Abortion of winch take-off, hard landing, in solo instruction flight

Investigation progression In progress
Progress: 50%

Vol local AD Arcachon (33) en instruction solo.

L'élève pilote interrompt le décollage au treuil et atterrit durement sur la piste.

The translation below is for information only:

Local flight in solo instruction from Arcachon AD.

The student pilot aborted the winch take-off and landed hard on the runway.

General information
Local date 15/08/2023
Responsible entity France - BEA
Scope of Investigation Full (Annex 13) type investigation
State or area of occurrence Europe and North Atlantic - France - 33 Gironde
Location Arcachon AD
Human consequences None
Aircraft consequences Substantial
Occurrence class Accident
Occurence category ARC: Abnormal runway contact
File number BEA2023-0355
Flight Information
Aircraft category Fixed Wing - Sailplane (Glider) - Non-Powered Sailplane (Glider)
Operator France (Aéroclub du Bassin d'Arcachon )
Manufacturer / Model SCHLEICHER - ASK21
Aircraft Registration F-CVIE
State of registry France
Last departure point France - LFCH : Arcachon La Teste De Buch
Planned destination France - LFCH : Arcachon La Teste De Buch
Flight phase Take-off
Serial number
Operator Type AG Flying club/school
Operation Type Non-Commercial Operations - Flight Training/Instructional - Solo

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