Report on aircraft accident in Namnå in Grue municipality, Hedmark county 15 July 2016, involving Allstar PZL Glider SZD-55-1, LN-GAZ
Aviation report 2017/04
On 15 July 2016 a sailplane had a field landing during a cross-country competition task. The right wing broke when the sailplane landed in a grain field. The pilot, and sole occupant, was not injured.
The sailplane was transported to the AIBN premises for further technical examination. The AIBN received assistance from a Swedish sailplane workshop. Based on these examinations, the AIBN finds that the right wing broke as a result of overstress from landing in a field with tall grains, and that there were probably no pre-existing damage to the wing structure.
This report is in Norwegian only.
No safety recommendation is issued in connection with this investigation.
Facts
| Location | Namnå in Grue municipality, Hedmark county, Norway |
| Occurrence date | 15.07.2016 |
| Aircraft | Øvrige seilfly |
| Operator | Private |
| Registration | LN-GAZ |
| Meteorological conditions | VMC |
| County | Hedmark |
| Type of occurrence | Accident |
| Type of operation | Private |
| Category of operation | Light, aeroplane (< 5 700kg) |
| Aircraft category | Sailplane (incl. motorglider) |
| FIR/AOR | ENOS (Oslo ATCC) |