08/23/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/23/2023 01:37
Abortion of winch take-off, hard landing, in solo instruction flight
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 informationLocal 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 |
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 |
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.