Summary
The student hang glider pilot was performing his first soaring flight. His glider and another were observed to be flying about 200 feet above the same hill. The gliders collided, and the glider flown by the student spiralled into the ground. The student received fatal injuries, and the other pilot was uninjured and able land his glider.
The surviving pilot advised that he did not see the other glider, possibly because he was flying into the setting sun at the time of impact, but felt something strike the left wing of his glider.
Information concerning this accident was provided to the Bureau by the Safety Director for the Victorian Hang Gliding Association.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199302479 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 15/06/1993 |
| Location | Mount Emu |
| State | Victoria |
| Report release date | 29/04/1994 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Airborne collision |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | Fatal |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Moyes Delta Gliders Pty Ltd |
|---|---|
| Model | Mission |
| Registration | REG_1993024791 |
| Operation type | Sports Aviation |
| Departure point | Mount Emu, VIC |
| Destination | Mount Emu, VIC |
| Damage | Substantial |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Moyes Delta Gliders Pty Ltd |
|---|---|
| Model | Mars |
| Registration | REG_1993024792 |
| Operation type | Sports Aviation |
| Departure point | Mount Emu, VIC |
| Destination | Mount Emu, VIC |
| Damage | Minor |