Summary
On 2 January 2015 a Schempp-Hirth Nimbus 2 glider, registered VH-GOV, collided with terrain near Benalla, Victoria. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured.
The Gliding Federation of Australia (GFA) requested the technical assistance from the ATSB in the recovery of flight data from a damaged data-logging device to assist with the investigation into the occurrence. To facilitate this assistance and protect the information received from the GFA, an external investigation was initiated under the provisions of the Australian Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.
The ATSB successfully downloaded the damaged data-logging device on 23 January 2015 and provided the GFA with a copy of the data.
Further information may be obtained by contacting the Gliding Federation of Australia.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | AE-2015-005 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 02/01/2015 |
| Location | near Benalla |
| State | Victoria |
| Report release date | 16/02/2015 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation level | Defined |
| Investigation type | External Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Collision with terrain |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | Fatal |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH |
|---|---|
| Model | NIMBUS 2 |
| Registration | VH-GOV |
| Serial number | 70 |
| Sector | Sport and recreational |
| Operation type | Gliding |
| Damage | Destroyed |