Slingsby T.51 Dart 15 Glider, BGA1166, 30 August 2006

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Field investigation
Date of occurrence:
30 August 2006
Aircraft type:
Slingsby T.51 Dart 15 Glider
Location:
Sutton Bank, near Thirsk, Yorkshire
Registration:
BGA1166

Slingsby T.51 Dart 15 Glider, BGA1166

Summary:

During a local flight from a hill-top gliding site, the glider descended in weak ridge lift until it was too low to land safely back at the airfield. However, the pilot appears to have made an attempt to do so and, whilst turning at low height and low speed, lost control of the glider. It crashed on the steep slope just below the ridge line, and the pilot sustained injuries from which he later died.

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Published 10 December 2014