AAIB investigation to Grob G103 Twin Astir II, G-CKRH

Struck the ground following an abandoned winch launch, Seighford Airfield, Staffordshire, 15 October 2022.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 9 March 2023

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 15 October 2022
• Aircraft type: Grob G103 Twin Astir II
• Location: Seighford Airfield, Staffordshire
• Registration: G-CKRH

Summary:

Shortly after the pilot abandoned a winch launch he reported suffering an impairment which prevented him from controlling the glider’s flight path. The glider struck the ground in a series of heavy impacts, in which the pilot sustained a serious back injury and the glider was significantly damaged. The cause of the pilot’s impairment was not established.

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Published 9 March 2023