ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 207737
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| Date: | Tuesday 11 January 1994 |
| Time: | 14:00 |
| Type: | Glaser-Dirks DG-200 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-GWU |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Benalla Aerodrome (YBLA), Benalla, VIC -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | YBLA |
| YBLA | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the approach was normal until just prior to touchdown, when he closed the airbrakes. The glider ballooned to about two metres above the ground and the airspeed reduced to about 40 knots. It landed heavily, hitting the ground tail-first.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1994/aair/199400218/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4933569/199400218.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2018 07:53 | Pineapple | Added |
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