UK Glider Accident??
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UK Glider Accident?
I guess so, but it is not a good weekend for general aviation over here with the Cessna meeting the twin yesterday near Tampa and the Caravan in Lake Erie.
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Two killed unfortunately; one at the scene and one later. Sounds fairly horrific.
You can find the BBC news story here.
Don't have the experience nor the inclination to speculate; after all, with all respect to the media, 'field near the A5199' could well mean the airfield ('The Soaring Centre' aka Husbands Bosworth).
That airfield has a good reputation.
Thoughts are with the families.
[edit: Scotsman.com article suggests the crash occurred on farmland, not the airfield.]
You can find the BBC news story here.
Don't have the experience nor the inclination to speculate; after all, with all respect to the media, 'field near the A5199' could well mean the airfield ('The Soaring Centre' aka Husbands Bosworth).
That airfield has a good reputation.
Thoughts are with the families.
[edit: Scotsman.com article suggests the crash occurred on farmland, not the airfield.]
Last edited by Duma; 19th Jan 2004 at 06:32.
Just a numbered other
I was towing there earlier today, and seem to have left for work just before the accident. Too late to phone around now, but any info please let me know.
I am sure to know these poor souls
My thoughts are with my friends and colleagues
I am sure to know these poor souls
My thoughts are with my friends and colleagues
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It was a Puchacz HCD a Soaring Centre Glider But flown by visiting Welland gliding Club members. Unfortnately both fatal, P2 at the scene & p1 on air amberlance. It is sad to report P2 was only 15 years old, looking forward to his 16th birthday.
The glider was seen spinning recovering & spinning again, finnishing up by the canal near the village.
A very sad day condolances to all
The glider was seen spinning recovering & spinning again, finnishing up by the canal near the village.
A very sad day condolances to all
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Got a call about this from a member of my flying club to say it wasn't my instructor. The BBC news site has very little information - is there any more available?
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There's a further BBC story here, naming those involved.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/l...re/3409847.stm
RIP.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/l...re/3409847.stm
RIP.
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It seems almost unreal at times. It was in the next village along from where I live. I remember driving to work and all the emergency vehicles speeding in the other direction. My condolances to all.
Quite freaky as I was a gliding instructor with the ATC - It makes you think when it is so close to home.
Quite freaky as I was a gliding instructor with the ATC - It makes you think when it is so close to home.
