Aviation safety investigations & reports
Berg Falke IV, VH-GZQ, Gympie QLD, 13 January 1989
Investigation number:
198903761
198903761
Status: Completed
Summary
It was reported that the pilot lost control of the glider and landed heavily while operating in winds of 25-30 knots.
General details
| Date: | 13 January 1989 | Investigation status: | Completed | ||
| Time: | 1110 | ||||
| Location: | Gympie | ||||
| State: | Queensland | Occurrence type: | Hard landing | ||
| Release date: | 14 April 1989 | Occurrence category: | Accident | ||
| Report status: | Final | Highest injury level: | Minor |
Aircraft details
| Aircraft manufacturer | Scheibe Flugzeugbau GmbH | |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft model | Bergfalke | |
| Aircraft registration | VH-GZQ | |
| Serial number | 5817 | |
| Type of operation | Gliding | |
| Damage to aircraft | Substantial | |
| Departure point | Gympie QLD | |
| Departure time | N/K | |
| Destination | Gympie QLD |