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Glaser Dirks DG600 Glider, BGA 3445 (Tail number 656)

Summary:

At a height of approximately 350 feet during a winch launch, the glider was observed to be climbing at a slightly steeper than normal angle. 皇冠体育app glider鈥檚 airspeed was perceived to be abnormally slow and the winch engine lost rpm. 皇冠体育app winch operator adjusted the winch throttle setting to allow the engine to accelerate but this had little effect. 皇冠体育app glider stalled, yawed to the right and entered a right-hand spin; during this manoeuvre the cable separated from the glider. Height was insufficient for recovery and the glider struck the ground whilst spinning, fatally injuring the pilot.

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