Summary
Circumstances:
At the completion of a cross-country flight, the pilot attempted an out landing on a cleared area about 1 kilometre north of the aerodrome boundary. The approach path was in a southerly direction and took the glider between two large hangars, which were off the aerodrome. Powerlines which the pilot did not see, ran east west beside a road between the hangars and the outlanding field. The glider collided with these powerlines, separating the tailplane from the fuselage and the canopy was shattered.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199001966 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 16/02/1990 |
| Location | 1 km north of Tocumwal |
| State | New South Wales |
| Report release date | 24/04/1990 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Wirestrike |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Glasflugel |
|---|---|
| Model | 301 |
| Registration | VH-GIR |
| Serial number | N/K |
| Sector | Other |
| Operation type | Gliding |
| Departure point | Tocumwal NSW |
| Destination | Tocumwal NSW |
| Damage | Substantial |