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Annex I helicopters
Local Date State of Occurrence Location Aeroplane Headline
14/11/2010 Czech Republic lake Naklo,10 km N Olomouc HELISPORT CH7 KOMPRESS Fall of ultralight helicopter
29/04/2011 France Saint-Gervasy (30) DYNALI H2S Loss of power leading to loss of control and collision with terrain
18/02/2012 Germany Lahr CHR SAFARI Tail rotor blade separation during take off
12/03/2012 Martinique Le Lorrain BELL 47 Collision with power lines and consequent post-impact fire
14/05/2012 Czech Republic Sindlovy Dvory CHR SAFARI Fall of helicopter
21/04/2013 Slovakia 385 metrov od prahu VPP TK 31 DYNALI H2S Helicopter crashed
14/09/2013 France Gignac (34) FAMA K209MF Detachment of rotor in flight, terrain collision, fire
03/12/2013 Czech Republic 6 km W LKBO - Štepánov HELISPORT CH7 RANABOT Fall of helicopter
12/02/2015 Czech Republic Bohušovice nad Ohrí ROTORWAY TALON A600 Fall of helicopter
15/06/2015 France AD Longuyon Vilette MOSQUITO XE Loss of control during hovering, terrain collision and fire
17/07/2016 United Kingdom EGBR - Breighton AEROSPATIALE SE313 Loss of control with ground impact during quick stop / flare
10/05/2017 Austria Gramaialm BELL 47G Helicopter crashed after collision with cable and caught fire
Between Millas and Corbère-les-
13/03/2018 France Cabanes CHR SAFARI Crash followed by post-impact fire
05/04/2018 France AD Libourne BELL 47G Ground collision with fire during instruction flight
05/04/2018 France Crestet ROTORWAY EXEC Loss of control in flight, collision with the ground, fire
Inadvertent opening of a door, impact of the rotor with the door, loss
19/06/2018 France AD Châtellerault HELISPORT CH7 RANABOT of control, collision with the ground, fire
13/07/2018 France Saint Raphaël HELISPORT CH7 RANABOT Helicopter collided with tree and caught fire
Loss of control in flight followed by tail boom separation during
13/07/2018 Italy Musile di Piave (VE) YO-YO 222 3RD SERIES approach
Saint Pierre and
05/11/2018 Miquelon Saint Pierre et Miquelon ROTORWAY EXEC Collision with the ground shortly after take-off
Barysiai, Joniskiu district, Siauliai
22/03/2019 Lithuania county ULTRASPORT 555 Helicopter crashed
15/07/2019 France PF ULM Grand Couronné HELISPORT CH7 RANABOT Terrain collision
Approx. 3 km southeast of Herisau Helicopter crashed into a meadow during an auto-rotation,
24/08/2019 Switzerland (AR) ROTORWAY EXEC overturned and caught fire
24/09/2019 France AD Montélimar-Ancone LH 212 DELTA Ground collision during manoeuvring
30/11/2019 France Gréoux-les-Bains HELISPORT CH7 RANABOT Helicopter crashed
30/06/2020 Poland Strzegom PHOENIX UH22 Helicopter crashed after losing control inflight
10/07/2020 Italy Nazzano (Rome) R22 like Helicopter clipped powerlines and fell into a river
Balloons
State of
Local Date Occurrence Location Aeroplane Headline
01/01/2011 United Kingdom Midsomer Norton CAMERON - O120 Balloon deflated during flight and fell to the ground.
Flight initiated in spite of poor weather forecast. High speed landing
22/04/2011 Belgium Oudenburg KUBICEK - BB37 - N caused the basket to flip 180 degrees.
25/06/2011 Switzerland Fisibach/AG WORNER Loss of control of a balloon and hard landing.
13/05/2012 France Charly-sur-Marne (02) SCHROEDER .
Hard landing, one passenger was ejected and hit by the basket - 34
19/08/2012 France Feings(41) CAMERON POB - 1 OB Fatal - No damage.
Hot air balloon crash in storm - 32POB - 6OB Fatalities - 12OB Serious -
23/08/2012 Slovenia Ljubljana marshes LINDSTRAND - LBL600C 14OB Minor - A/C destroyed.
06/08/2013 Switzerland Haut-Intyamon/FR CAMERON - Z105 Collision of balloon with powerline.
SCHROEDER - FIRE
BALLOONS G - NO SERIES Balloon flying in convective atmosphere generating wind variations
05/10/2014 France Cazes Mondenard (82) EXISTS with decision to precautionary landing.
Balloon basket impacted a metal fence on final approach, basket
12/07/2015 Spain Vilanova del Cami ULTRAMAGIC - S160 overturned, some occupants ejected included pilot - pilot died.
SCHROEDER - FIRE
08/10/2015 Italy Montescaglioso (MT) BALLOONS G Balloon forced landing after hitting power line.
Fall of a person that gripped on the outside of the basket during take-
05/01/2016 France Aurel ULTRAMAGIC - M120 off.
SCHROEDER - FIRE
02/06/2019 France Pons BALLOONS G Balloon bounced landing - pilot ejected and hit by basket.
08/03/2020 Spain Sports Center Palomares del Río ULTRAMAGIC - H77 Pilot is thrown during the touchdown of the balloon.
16/08/2020 Germany St. Goar KUBICEK - BB51 - Z Balloon hard landing resulting in 1 fatal injury and 4 serious injuries.
05/09/2020 Hungary Vál BALLOON ALOFT - AX8 Fire in balloon basket during landing procedure.
Sailplanes
State/area of
Date Location name Manufacturer/model Headline
occurrence
SCHEMPP HIRTH - VENTUS
06/04/2010 France Aspres-sur-Buech (05) Loss of control in flight. Aircraft crashed on a mountainous area.
2CM
Sailplane collided with ground, possible incapacitation of the pilot. 1
19/04/2010 France Pont-sur-Yonne (89) CENTRAIR - 101
POB, 1 fatality, aircraft destroyed.
SPORTINE AVIACIJA - LAK17 Loss of control during winch take-off, 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft
18/05/2010 France AD La Motte du Caire (83)
- AT destroyed.
Collision with the ground when landing in the field during a
22/05/2010 France Les Ressuintes (28) SCHLEICHER - ASW28
competition. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft destroyed.
24/05/2010 Germany Flugplatz Elz SCHEIBE - SF34 Loss of control on return after winch cable disconnect.
SCHEMPP HIRTH - DISCUS
29/05/2010 Germany Villingendorf Collision with ground wave during off-field-landing.
BT
PZL BIELSKO - SZD59 - NO Sailplane crashed into a field during a cross country flight.
09/06/2010 Austria Kalwang, ST
SERIES EXISTS Circumstances unknown. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft destroyed.
12/06/2010 Austria Near LOKG LET - L13 Sailplane crashed due to RH wing spar collapse.
Sailplane crashed during winch launch. Elevator controls were
12/06/2010 Belgium EBWE Weelde PIK - PIK20D
disconnected. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft destroyed.
13/06/2010 Germany Neidlingen DIAMOND - HK36 Controlled flight into terrain, 2 POB, 2 fatalities, aircraft destroyed.
23/06/2010 Switzerland Provence/VD GLASER DIRKS - DG300 Sailplane collides with trees.
26/06/2010 Germany Pfronstetten-Tigerfeld OTHER Loss of control during off-field-landing.
Steyrling, Kremsmauer, Sailplane collision with obstacle and rock wall during search of lift -
04/07/2010 Austria SCHLEICHER - K8 - B
Oberösterreich sailplane destroyed.
07/07/2010 Spain Castejón de Sos SCHLEICHER - ASW27 - 18E Pilot Lost the control during slope soaring flight.
SPORTINE AVIACIJA - LAK19 Sailplane entered spin and crashed on approach. 1 POB, 1 fatality,
08/07/2010 Slovakia Near Turcianske Teplice
-T aircraft destroyed.
Sailplane crashed into an elevated terrain. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft
11/07/2010 Austria Stanzach, T GLASER DIRKS - DG300
destroyed.
15/07/2010 Germany Pillig GLASFLUGEL - 304 Airframe failure during thermal lift.
Structural failure during flight causing the sailplane to crash. 2 POB, 2
01/08/2010 France Monistrol d'Allier (43) CENTRAIR - 201
fatalities, aircraft destroyed.
SCHEMPP HIRTH - DISCUS
07/08/2010 Switzerland Münster/VS Mid air collision between a sailplane and a paraglider.
CS
08/08/2010 United Kingdom Bicester Airfield, Oxfordshire PZL BIELSKO - SZD24 - C Wings separated during winch launch.
13/08/2010 Belgium Saint Hubert Airfield OTHER Sailplane accident during solo student flight. One POB fatal.
Sailplane entered spin when turning on final. 2 POB, 1 fatality, 1
04/09/2010 Czech Republic LKSN LET - L23
serious injury, aircraft destroyed.
ROLLADEN SCHNEIDER - Loss of control in flight due to strong down wash from a mountain
27/09/2010 France Sommet du Ruth (04)
LS8 ridge, collision with the ground. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft destroyed.
09/10/2010 Poland Bezmiechowa PZL BIELSKO - SZD9 - 1E Sailplane crashed to the hangar while landing.
Sailplane impacted a powerline and crashed. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft
24/12/2010 Australia Corowa, near SCHLEICHER - ASW22
destroyed.
ROLLADEN SCHNEIDER - Loss of control in flight due to rough wind conditions, collision with
13/04/2011 France Clamensane (04)
LS8 - B terrain. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft destroyed.
22/04/2011 Switzerland Mollis LSMF GLASER DIRKS - DG800 Loss of control during winch launching.
Loss of control while turning, collision with terrain, instructional flight.
18/05/2011 France Le Sappey (38) SCHLEICHER - ASH25
2 POB, 2 fatalities, aircraft destroyed.
Mid-air collision between a sailplane and LSA aircraft. 3 POB, 3
21/05/2011 Germany Saarmund GROB - G102 - ASTIR CS
fatalities, both aircraft destroyed.
02/06/2011 Germany Hornberg OTHER Sailplane loss of control in flight.
11/06/2011 Germany Mönchsheide SCHLEICHER - ASH26 - E Collision with trees.
12/06/2011 Finland Hattula SCHLEICHER - ASW27 - 18E Sailplane mid-air collision.
Sailplane stalled and crashed while performing a winch launch. 2 POB,
15/06/2011 Slovenia Ptuj SCHEIBE - BERGFALKE IV
1 fatality, 1 seriously injured, aircraft destroyed.
Loss of control during approach. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft substantially
17/06/2011 Germany Laucha SCHLEICHER - KA6
damaged.
SCHEMPP HIRTH - VENTUS Loss of control during winch launch take-off. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft
26/06/2011 Germany Hütten-Hotzenwald
2C destroyed.
28/06/2011 Austria Scharnstein, nahe GLASER DIRKS - DG100 - G Collision with trees.
Collision with a tree at the bottom of a valley in bad weather. 2 POB, 2
30/06/2011 France Savournon (05), col de Faye SCHLEICHER - ASH25E
fatalities, aircraft substantially damaged.
next to LOKF - Feldkirchen /
07/07/2011 Austria PZL BIELSKO - MDM1 Sailplane crash after low pass.
Ossiachersee
SCHEMPP HIRTH - DUO Aircraft lost control and crashed into a field during low flying. 1 POB, 1
10/07/2011 Germany Scheuen
DISCUS fatality, aircraft destroyed.
10/07/2011 Germany Near Jena-Schöngleina PZL BIELSKO - SZD30 Inflight breakup (Luftzerleger).
11/07/2011 Poland Nowy Targ PZL BIELSKO - SZD50 - 3 Sailplane spin and crash.
SCHEMPP HIRTH - VENTUS
31/07/2011 Germany Haigerloch Loss of control in low altitude.
CM
01/08/2011 Switzerland Gsteig/BE GLASFLUGEL - KESTREL Sailplane crashed at 1600m in the alps.
03/08/2011 Germany Wasserkuppe SCHLEICHER - ASK23 Runway excursion during take-off.
Loss of control while turning during a mountain flight, collision with
13/08/2011 France Saint-Firmin (05) OTHER
terrain. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft destroyed.
16/08/2011 Poland Laka Wielka PZL BIELSKO - SZD36 Sailplane mid-air collision and crash.
21/08/2011 Italy Ortona dei Marsi OTHER Sailplane crash.
26/08/2011 Italy Anterselva Valley (BZ) GROB - G103 - TWIN ASTIR Sailplane crashed near the top of the mountain.
28/08/2011 Austria Zell am See DIAMOND - HK36 - R Collision between two aircraft.
SCHEMPP HIRTH - DUO
02/10/2011 Spain Sayerri Peak, in Borau Sailplane bird strike caused an elevator failure.
DISCUS
ROLLADEN SCHNEIDER - Stall during a spiral near a ridge, collision with the terrain. 1 POB, 1
05/10/2011 France Saint-Geniez (04)
LS8 fatality, aircraft destroyed.
SCHEMPP HIRTH - MINI
15/10/2011 Germany Blocksdorf Sailplane loss of control during final approach.
NIMBUS
Turbulence encounter at low height, pilot loss the control, the aircraft
25/10/2011 Austria Uttendorf, Zell/See, Salzburg SCHLEICHER - ASH26 - E
struck tree and crashed.
At approximately 100ft during aerotow take-off, a hang glider being
28/10/2011 United Kingdom Darley Moor (Derbyshire) OTHER towed lost control & impacted the ground. One POB, fatal injuries.
Extensive damage. The ultralight landed safely.
Sailplane entered spin and crashed. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft
31/10/2011 Spain Pla de Beret (Lleida) OTHER
destroyed.
Powered sailplane entered spin and crashed. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft
25/03/2012 Portugal Águeda, Portugal GLASER DIRKS - DG800
substantially damaged.
Sailplane crashed into a mountain. Cause unknown. 1 POB, 1 fatality,
10/04/2012 Switzerland Innerthal GLASER DIRKS - DG800
aircraft destroyed.
GLASER DIRKS - DG500 -
15/04/2012 Germany Laufenselden Sailplane collision with trees after failed rope connection.
TRAINER
SPORTINE AVIACIJA - LAK17 Sailplane stalled during turn to final approach after a failed winch
17/04/2012 Poland Olsztyn-Dajtki
-A launch. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft destroyed.
30/04/2012 United Kingdom Dunstable SCHLEICHER - ASW24 ASW 24 sailplane crashed in a field.
ROLLADEN SCHNEIDER -
30/04/2012 Germany Unterwössen Collision with trees during landing.
LS6
ROLLADEN SCHNEIDER - Sailplane crashed into a mountain side. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft
03/05/2012 France Claix, France
LS7 destroyed.
05/05/2012 France AD Buno Bonnevaux (91) PIPER - PA25 - 235 Mid-air collision between a sailplane and an aeroplane above runway.
ROLLADEN SCHNEIDER -
19/05/2012 Switzerland unbekannt Missing sailplane - found crashed 2 weeks later.
LS1
19/05/2012 Switzerland Maienfeld, Switzerland SCHLEICHER - ASW28 Sailplane crashed in the mountains.
Powered sailplane stalled and crashed. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft
26/05/2012 Switzerland Hütten/ZH OTHER
destroyed.
SCHEMPP HIRTH - DISCUS
28/05/2012 Germany Ludwigshafen-Dannstadt Loss of control in flight.
BT
In-flight collision between a glider and an ULM. 1 person on each
14/06/2012 France Curienne (73) CENTRAIR - 101
aircraft. 1 fatality.
18/06/2012 France La Piarre, France GLASER DIRKS - DG400 Sailplane loss of control in flight.
Powered sailplane was found crashed. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft
18/06/2012 France La Piarre GLASER DIRKS - DG400
destroyed.
30/06/2012 Italy Cicogna SPORTINE AVIACIJA - LAK19 Sailplane crashed in mountains.
Sailplane entered spin while performing a steep turn ending by
22/07/2012 Poland Krosno PZL BIELSKO - SZD50 - 3 crashing to the ground. 2 POB, 1 fatality, 1 serious injury, aircraft
destroyed.
23/07/2012 Germany Pfronten, nahe SCHLEICHER - ASH25 Sailplane crashed in the mountains.
26/07/2012 Switzerland Romont/FR OTHER Powered sailplane crashed on a field.
27/07/2012 Switzerland Glarus Nord/GL OTHER Sailplane collided with a mountain.
Barles (04), lieu dit le Forest,
30/07/2012 France PZL BIELSKO - SZD48 Sailplane impacted the ground in mountainous area .
altitude 1 170 m
04/08/2012 United Kingdom Pluckerstorm Farm GLASER DIRKS - DG100 Sailplane nose-dived into the ground.
04/08/2012 Germany Quakenbrück SCHLEICHER - ASK13 Sailplane crashed into houses, first solo.
04/08/2012 France Mont-Dauphin, FRANCE SCHEMPP HIRTH - CIRRUS Sailplane crashes after towing cable was released.
05/08/2012 Germany Adenau GLASFLUGEL - H301 Loss of control in flight during off-field landing final.
15/08/2012 Germany Ottenberg bei Nürnberg SCHEMPP HIRTH - CIRRUS Sailplane spiral dive after interrupted winch launch.
SCHEMPP HIRTH - NIMBUS
04/09/2012 United Kingdom Scotlandwell, Kinross, UK Wing caught on runway during winch launch.
3
08/09/2012 France Aussois, FRANCE LANGE - E1 Crash against a rocky mountain.
SCHEMPP HIRTH -
15/09/2012 Italy Albavilla, ITALLY Sailplane crash near the top of the mountain.
VENTUS2A
13/10/2012 France Pierrevert (04) SCHLEICHER - ASW19 Loss of control in flight, collision with trees.
Scheibe SF25C - Loss of control during final approach, ground impact,
20/02/2013 France AD Coulommiers (77) SCHEIBE - SF25 - C
fire. - 1 POB - 1 OB Fatal - A/C Destroyed.
04/05/2013 Germany Bohmte SPORTINE AVIACIJA - LAK19 Sailplane crashed in initial climb phase winch launching.
05/05/2013 France Llupia (66) OTHER Powered sailplane - ground impact - 1 POB - 1 OB Fatal -.
21/05/2013 Germany Beilngries GLASFLUGEL - MOSQUITO Loss of control during winch launching.
05/06/2013 Netherlands Malden GLASER DIRKS - DG808 Sailplane crashed during winch launch.
07/06/2013 France LFFC - Mantes-Chérence SCHLEICHER - ASW20 Cartwheel - glider overturn while take off.
SCHEMPP HIRTH - Sailplane crashed while flying to close to the ground. 1 POB, 1 fatality,
08/06/2013 Croatia Aerodrom Buševec
STANDARD CIRRUS - 75 aircraft destroyed.
SCHEMPP HIRTH - VENTUS
16/06/2013 France Saint-Geniez (04) Collision with terrain in a spiral descent, during competition.
2C
25/06/2013 France Curbans (04), France GLASER DIRKS - DG800 Collision with terrain during a flight in mountainous terrain.
01/07/2013 Germany Klippeneck, GERMANY GLASER DIRKS - DG600M Sailplane crashed during winch launch.
Schleicher ASW24E - Loss of control on flight at low altitude. Aircraft
12/07/2013 Austria Dobratsch sud Area "Roten Wand" SCHLEICHER - ASW24 - E
crashed into a wooded area - 1POB - 1OB Serious - A/C Destroyed.
24/07/2013 France Montaigu (85) CENTRAIR - 101 Collision with a power line during approach.
01/08/2013 France Col de Vars (05), FRANCE SCHLEICHER - ASK13 Collision with terrain during a mountain flight.
ROLLADEN SCHNEIDER -
01/08/2013 France AD Angers Marcé (49), FRANCE Collision with the ground during winching.
LS8
15/08/2013 Poland Bezmiechowa Gorna PZL SWIDNIK - PW6 - U Sailplane crash during take-off - horizontal stabilizer separation.
18/08/2013 France Barcelonette, nahe SCHEMPP HIRTH - ARCUS E Sailplane crashed in Mountains.
04/09/2013 Switzerland Laax/GR OTHER Powered sailplane collides with high terrain.
ROLLADEN SCHNEIDER -
18/09/2013 France Gréoux-les-Bains (04) Sailplane collided with the ground.
LS3
Sailplane hit a tree and crashed while flying a circuit pattern after
28/10/2013 Poland Bezmiechowa Gorna PZL BIELSKO - SZD30
take-off. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft destroyed.
17/11/2013 Poland EPST OTHER Sailplane disintegration and crash while take-off.
03/04/2014 Austria Hohe Wand SCHLEICHER - ASH26 - E Sailplane crashed into the terrain.
30/04/2014 France LFMF - Fayence SCHLEICHER - ASW20 Cartwheel - sailplane overturn while take-off.
Alisport Silent 2 Electro - A/C crashed into a wooded area at the end
28/05/2014 Italy Alzate Brianza Airfield - LILB OTHER - Not mapped of the runway during the approach - 1POB - 1OB Fatal - A/C
Destroyed.
01/06/2014 Poland Pila PZL BIELSKO - SZD41 Sailplane mid-air collision and crash.
06/06/2014 Czech Republic LKKA 1km RAD 320 RWY 32 TECNAM - P92 Fall of ULL during a Glider Towing.
13/06/2014 Germany Oppingen Airfield GLASER DIRKS - DG1000 Sailplane crashed - 2POB - 2OB Fatal - A/C Destroyed.
Airbrake and landing gear lever mis-selected - Aircraft stalled during
18/06/2014 United Kingdom North Hill Airfield, Sheldon SCHLEICHER - ASW20L
the approach and crashed.
SCHEMPP HIRTH - VENTUS Loss of control during an altitude flight - right wing broke-off - aircraft
10/07/2014 France Eourres
2CM crashed.
Sailplane crashed on the runway during towing - 1POB - 1OB Fatal -
11/07/2014 Finland Piikajärvi airfield (EFPI), Finland PZL BIELSKO - SZD51 - 1
A/C Destroyed.
ROLLADEN SCHNEIDER -
12/07/2014 Germany Nieder-Werbe Sailplane crashed in mountainous area.
LS4 - A
Glider airfield Sultmer Berg, ROLLADEN SCHNEIDER -
26/07/2014 Germany Sailplane stalled during winch launch.
Northeim LS4 - A
GROB - G103C - TWIN III SL
26/07/2014 France AD Puimoisson (04) Loss of control on approach, aircraft crashed.
- TWIN III SL
Shortly after take-off, the left wing broke due to overload in the
localita Tassigano, Capannori, GROB - G103C - TWIN
10/08/2014 Italy execution of an abrupt recovery from an aerobatic manoeuvre. The
Lucca ASTIR - TWIN III ACRO
A/C fell to the ground - 2POB - 2OB Fatalities - A/C Destroyed.
Collision with terrain during a mountain flight - 1POB - 1OB Fatal - A/C
12/08/2014 Italy Acceglio (Cuneo) GLASER DIRKS - DG200 - 17
destroyed.
27/08/2014 France Saint-André-d'Embrun (05) SCHLEICHER - ASK13 Collision with terrain during a competition.
Perhaps while unconscious a sailplane pilot approaching LGMG
20/09/2014 Greece LGMG GLASFLUGEL - MOSQUITO crashed inside the airport while other aircraft take-off was in
progress.
The sailplane crashed after the left wing broke-up in flight - 2POB -
30/11/2014 Namibia Blumfelde BINDER
2OB Fatalities - A/C Destroyed.
23/12/2014 Germany Böslingen OTHER TMG crashed shortly after take-off.
GROB - G103C - TWIN III SL Loss of control during wave flight (in cloud), sailplane disintegration in
06/04/2015 Sweden 10 km SSE Nikkaluokta
- TWIN III SL flight. Pilot bailed out; the student was killed.
Wing hit the ground during take-off - the glider swerved and
12/04/2015 Germany Oschatz SCHEIBE - LSPATZ 55
overturned.
Breakage of airbrakes control during a mountain flight, autorotation,
29/04/2015 France La Piarre GLASER DIRKS - DG800
collision with terrain.
SCHEMPP HIRTH - NIMBUS
02/05/2015 Germany Bad Münder, Bakede Glider stalled and crashed into a forested area.
3
Mid-air collision. One of the two aircraft crashed into the mountain
Near Airfield Hohenems,
18/05/2015 Austria GLASER DIRKS - DG300 rocks and caught fire. The other aircraft returned to the airfield and
Vorarlberg
landed safely.
Glider crashed into the ground during a winch launch. 2 POB, 1
28/05/2015 Germany Bartholomä SCHEMPP HIRTH - JANUS
fatality, 1 serious injury, aircraft destroyed.
East of Mount Paganella, at about
SCHEMPP HIRTH - VENTUS Sailplane crashed on a mountain slope. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft
05/06/2015 Italy 2 mm away from Comune di
2CM destroyed.
Terlago (TN)
Two sailplanes collided during approach. One Sailplane broke and
07/06/2015 Hungary LHEM OTHER
crashed. 2 POB - 2 fatalities. The other glider managed to land.
14/06/2015 United Kingdom Aston Down Airfield SCHLEICHER - K8 - B A Sailplane crashed into roof of building - Suicide.
ROLLADEN SCHNEIDER - Sailplane accident in Klosters-Serneus/GR. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft
01/07/2015 Switzerland Klosters-Serneus/GR
LS8 - 18 destroyed.
The sailplane hit the ground after an aerobatic manoeuvre. 1 POB, 1
03/07/2015 Austria Seitenstetten, NÖ PILATUS - B4 - PC11
fatality, aircraft destroyed.
13/07/2015 France Eygliers PIPISTREL Loss of control in flight, the sailplane collided with the ground.
SCHEMPP HIRTH - VENTUS Collision with the mountain side. The sailplane wreckage has been
02/08/2015 France Saint-André
C found at 2700m of altitude.
03/08/2015 Croatia Donji Lapac., area Kruge Sailplane found crashed - POB 1, 1 fatal injury.
ROLLADEN SCHNEIDER - The sailplane lost control and crashed in a forested area. 1 POB, 1
06/08/2015 Germany Füssen
LS8 fatality, aircraft destroyed.
Aircraft crashed in a mountainous area. Wreckage found several
06/08/2015 Romania MUCHIA CHEII, Masivul Postavarul OTHER
months after the accident 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft destroyed.
Sailplane collided with a winch cable and crashed. 2 POB, 2 fatalities,
11/08/2015 Poland ATZ EPPL PZL BIELSKO - SZD50 - 2
aircraft destroyed.
ROLLADEN SCHNEIDER - Sailplane collided with trees and crashed to the mountain. 1 POB, 1
11/08/2015 France Embrun
LS1 fatality, aircraft destroyed.
SCHEMPP HIRTH - ARCUS Powered sailplane crashed against a mountain slope. 2 POB, 2
12/08/2015 Italy Col FERRET
M fatalities, aircraft destroyed.
Sailplane disconnected the rope during towing and crashed on the
20/08/2015 Germany Purkshof GLASER DIRKS - DG100
runway. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft destroyed.
Pilot incapacitation in flight - Passenger took the controls - Aircraft
23/08/2015 Spain near LEZL (SVQ): Sevilla PIPISTREL
crashed and caught fire. 2 POB, 1 fatality, 1 serious injury.
Hatten mountain, Lesja Sailplane crash - pilot jumped out too close to the ground. 1 POB, 1
24/09/2015 Norway SCHLEICHER - ASW24
municipality fatality, substantial damage.
From level flight the aircraft suddenly pitched nose down and hit the
26/09/2015 Denmark 5 km øst for EKRS : Ringsted SCHLEICHER - ASW24 ground in a steep nose down attitude. The pilot died and the sailplane
was destroyed.
Sailplane entered spin after a long flight and crashed. 1 POB, 1 fatality,
03/10/2015 Poland Miedzybrodzie Zywieckie PZL BIELSKO - SZD48 - 3
aircraft destroyed.
Powered sailplane collided with a communication tower during a
13/12/2015 Germany Koblenz-Winningen OTHER
flight in fog. 2 POB, 2 fatalities, substantial damage.
SCHEMPP HIRTH - VENTUS Powered sailplane crashed; no details available. 1 POB, 1 fatality,
24/12/2015 Namibia Stryfontein Farm
CM substantial damage.
03/01/2016 Germany Near Kamp Lintfort Airfield (EDLC) DIAMOND - HK36 - R Aircraft crashed during a go-around - 1 POB 1 fatality.
Pilot incapacitated due to a medical condition, Collision with trees and
26/03/2016 France Seillans OTHER - Generic
terrain.
03/04/2016 Austria Kötschach Mauthen GLASER DIRKS - DG400 Sailplane crashed into a mountain - 1 POB, 1 fatality.
3,3 kmNorth from LOGL - Lanzen-
03/04/2016 Austria SPORTINE AVIACIJA - LAK19 Sailplane entered spin and crashed into terrain. 1 POB - 1 fatality.
Turnau
Sailplane crashed into the ground after winch cable was released. 1
16/04/2016 Poland EPST PZL BIELSKO - SZD9
POB 1 fatality.
Competition flight - loss of height below safe altitude - abrupt
20/04/2016 Slovakia Lysá Polana SCHLEICHER - ASW27 - 18E manoeuvre - The aircraft stalled and crashed with a nose down
attitude. 1 POB 1 fatality.
PIK - PIK20E - NO SERIES Crash on approach during glider competition. 1 POB, 1 fatality,
03/05/2016 Germany Bautzen
EXISTS substantial damage.
04/05/2016 Slovenia Near Airport LJSG GLASER DIRKS - DG800 Sailplane accident. Suspected pilot incapacitation. 1 POB 1 fatality.
21/05/2016 Switzerland Montricher LSTR GLASER DIRKS - DG400 Sailplane collides with trees and crashes. 1 POB 1 fatality.
Sailplane crashed into a field under unknown circumstances. 2 POB 1
29/05/2016 Germany Rhede/Emsland LET - L23
fatality.
Loss of control during approach causing the aircraft to enter spin. 1
19/06/2016 Germany Bramsche SCHEMPP HIRTH
POB 1 fatality.
Loss of control followed by collision with terrain - during training flight
22/06/2016 France Authon SCHEMPP HIRTH
en route. 2 POB, 1 fatality, 1 serious injury.
06/07/2016 Switzerland Lenk/BE GLASER DIRKS - DG800 Sailplane collides with elevated terrain. 1 POB 1 fatality.
21/07/2016 United Kingdom Bradley SCHLEICHER - ASW27 Loss of control in-flight, leading to ground impact. 1 POB 1 fatality.
Sailplane fell to the ground during winch launch take-off. 1 POB 1
09/08/2016 Germany Lüsse SCHLEICHER - ASW27
fatality.
SPORTINE AVIACIJA - LAK17
27/08/2016 France Sauto Collision with a cable/wire followed by crash. 1 POB 1 fatality.
-A
Two aircraft -glider and an ultralight collided close to the threshold.
10/09/2016 Germany Großrückerswalde SCHLEICHER - ASK21
Pilot of the ultralight died.
14/09/2016 Switzerland L'Isle BINDER - EB29 - D Sailplane lost control entered a vertical dive and crashed.
Mid-air collision powered ACFT and glider; Glider crashed killing the
04/12/2016 United Kingdom over Lubenham CESSNA - 150 - L
pilot.
Sailplane winch launch failed. Pilot was not able to land safely due to
04/12/2016 United Kingdom Brentor SCHLEICHER - ASW24
downdraft. 1 POB 1 fatality.
GLASER DIRKS - DG1000 -
19/03/2017 France Le Vernet Collision with trees and ground. 2 POB 1 fatality 1 serious injury.
M
SPORTINE AVIACIJA - LAK17
29/03/2017 France LFLE - Chambéry / Challes-les-Eaux Sailplane crash during winch launch take-off. 1 POB 1 fatality.
-A
08/04/2017 Germany Eschbach SCHLEICHER - ASW24 - E Sailplane Crashed into Industrial Area. 1 POB 1 fatality.
Sailplane elevator not connected - glider crashed on aerotow. 1 POB 1
08/04/2017 United Kingdom Currock Hill airfield PZL BIELSKO - SZD55 - 1
fatality.
Sailplane lost control - rolled onto its side and crashed into the
12/04/2017 France Valdeblore SCHLEICHER - ASW22
ground. 1 POB 1 fatality.
Sailplane made a steep climb then rolled and crashed during a winch
03/05/2017 Poland EPJL PZL BIELSKO - SZD30
launch. 1 POB 1 fatality.
Sailplane spin shortly after release from winch-launch followed by
06/05/2017 Germany Mannheim SPORTINE AVIACIJA - LAK17
crash. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft destroyed.
Loss of control at low height during a low turn speed and near the
14/05/2017 France near LFDH - Auch Gers SCHEMPP HIRTH - CIRRUS
terrain. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft destroyed.
Sailplane crash for unknown reasons. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft
20/05/2017 Hungary Nyíregyháza PZL BIELSKO - SZD30
destroyed.
Sailplane collided with terrain below mountain tip. 1 POB, 1 fatality,
10/06/2017 Italy Riva Valdobbia (VC) GLASFLUGEL - MOSQUITO
aircraft destroyed.
Sailplane lost wing during aerotow and crashed in city centre. 1 POB, 1
11/06/2017 Italy Novi Ligure OTHER
fatality, aircraft destroyed.
Sailplane lost control and crashed in a mountainous area. 1 POB, 1
15/06/2017 Austria near Karlhöhe GLASER DIRKS - DG600
fatality, aircraft destroyed.
Motorized sailplane lost control and crashed during emergency
16/06/2017 Hungary LHTL SCHEIBE - SF25 - C
training exercise. 2 POB, 2 fatalities, aircraft destroyed.
Wing tip of the sailplane hit ground during winch launch causing it to
18/06/2017 Germany Purkshof GROB - G102 - ASTIR CS
overturn. 1 POB 1 fatality.
Sailplane lost control while searching for lift and fell to the ground. 1
24/06/2017 Germany Bartholomä-Amalienhof GROB - G103 - TWIN ASTIR
POB 1 fatality.
Aircraft crashed into a field due to unknown circumstances. 2 POB 2
13/07/2017 United Kingdom Near Brimslade Farm DIAMOND - HK36 - TC
fatalities.
13/07/2017 Hungary Pirtó SCHLEICHER - ASW27 - 18E Sailplane crashed due to loss of control. 1 POB. 1 fatal injury.
SCHEMPP HIRTH - VENTUS Loss of control in flight followed by glider collision with elevated
14/07/2017 France Val des Prés
2C terrain. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft destroyed.
Sailplane impacted the ground during winch launch take-off. 1 POB, 1
17/07/2017 France LFOV (LVA): Laval Entrammes CENTRAIR - 101 - A
fatality, aircraft destroyed.
Sailplane was found crashed on a field. Loss of control suspected. 1
04/08/2017 Germany Rädicke SCHLEICHER - ASW24 - E
POB 1 fatality.
The glider crashed onto a steep pasture and was destroyed upon
13/08/2017 Switzerland Villavolar GLASER DIRKS - DG800B
impact. 1 POB, 1 fatality.
Sailplane crashed below a mountain ridge. 2 POB. 1 fatality and 1
27/08/2017 Croatia Sinj - Kamešnica GROB - G103 - TWIN ASTIR
seriously injured.
Sailplane accident (crash) – spin after the safety latch of the winch
30/08/2017 Poland EPBC Warszawa Babice / ATZ EPBC PZL BIELSKO - SZD50 - 3
cable broke while winch launching.
ROLLADEN SCHNEIDER -
10/09/2017 Germany Hockenheim Sailplane stalled during winch launching. 1 POB 1 fatality.
LS8
ROLLADEN SCHNEIDER - Sailplane crashed at ca 2500 meter altitude in mountainous area.
14/10/2017 Switzerland Davos/GR
LS8 - 18 Cause unknown. 1 POB 1 fatality.
Sailplane lost control and crashed into a forest after a winch launch
02/04/2018 Germany Metzingen SCHLEICHER - ASK13
failure. 2 POB, 1 fatality, 1 serious injury.
17/04/2018 France AD Florac-Sainte Enimie CENTRAIR - SNC34C Sailplane entered spin in flight followed by crash. 1 POB, 1 fatality.
Powered sailplane crashed shortly after take-off, 1 POB, 1 fatality,
27/05/2018 Germany Reichenbuch GLASER DIRKS - DG800
aircraft destroyed.
Sailplane crashed in mountainous area for yet unknown reason. 1
10/06/2018 Italy Località le Piaie - Belluno ISF - MISTRAL - C
POB, 1 fatal injury.
10/06/2018 United Kingdom Near Raglan, Monmouthshire GROB - G109 - B Collision with tree while a field landing exercise. 2 POB, 2 fatalities.
Sailplane crashed during winch launch take-off, 1 POB, 1 fatality,
23/06/2018 Austria LOSM : Mauterndorf Airfield PILATUS - B4 - PC11AF
aircraft destroyed.
Sailplane crashed while turning on final, 2 POB, 1 fatality, 1 serious
03/07/2018 Poland Lupiny PZL BIELSKO - SZD9
injury, aircraft destroyed.
SCHEMPP HIRTH - DISCUS Sailplane lost control and collided with terrain. 1 POB, 1 fatality,
08/07/2018 Switzerland Mettligrat (VS)
2C aircraft destroyed.
ROLLADEN SCHNEIDER - Sailplane crashed into mountain after flying close to it and entering
19/07/2018 Germany Oberammergau
LS7 turbulence. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft destroyed.
ROLLADEN SCHNEIDER - Collision with elevated terrain due to medical incapacitation. 1 POB, 1
02/08/2018 France Thones
LS4 fatality, aircraft destroyed.
Sailplane accident - missing thermal lift and colliding with trees. 1
08/08/2018 Poland M. Klików OTHER
POB, 1 fatality, aircraft destroyed.
Blocked aileron - glider spin and crash. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft
11/08/2018 Germany Braunschweig - Waggum SCHLEICHER - KA6 - CR
destroyed.
Sailplane collided with the ground Circumstances unknown. 1 POB, 1
12/08/2018 France Orcières SCHLEICHER - ASH25M
fatality, aircraft destroyed.
Loss of control of the tug ULM during take-off in glider tow, collision
19/08/2018 France AD Colmar Houssen AEROSPOOL - WT9
with runway, fire. 1 POB, 1 fatality.
26/08/2018 France Frontenas SCHLEICHER - ASW17 Loss of control in flight, collision with the ground. 1 POB, 1 fatality.
Sailplane crashes in mountainous area due to unknown reasons. 1
11/09/2018 Switzerland Bedretto/TI IAR BRASOV - IS28M2 - GR
POB, 1 fatality.
SCHEMPP HIRTH -
Sailplane lost control and span to the ground. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft
29/09/2018 Czech Republic Lenešice near Louny STANDARD CIRRUS - NO
destroyed.
SERIES EXISTS
Sailplane crashed on approach for unknown reasons. 1 POB, 1 fatality,
30/09/2018 Germany EDLE (ESS): Essen/Mulheim SCHLEICHER - ASK18
aircraft destroyed.
on approach to EDFK : BAD Sailplane crashed on approach due to unknown reasons. 1 POB, 1
05/10/2018 Germany DIAMOND - HK36 - R
KISSINGEN fatality, aircraft destroyed.
GROB - G103A - TWIN Aircraft on final approach collided with another aircraft standing on
08/12/2018 Spain LEFM : Fuentemilanos (Segovia)
ASTIR - TWIN II ACRO ground. One person on the ground was fatally injured.
Montecchio-Podere S.Apollonia ROLLADEN SCHNEIDER - Sailplane crashed during winch-launch. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft
17/03/2019 Italy
airfield LS1 - D destroyed.
SPORTINE AVIACIJA - LAK17 Aircraft stalled and crashed during a winch launch. 1 POB, 1 fatality,
24/03/2019 Germany EDST : Hahnweide
- B FES aircraft destroyed.
Engine failure during the initial climb. Powered sailplane stalled and
24/03/2019 Spain LEIG : Igualada-Odena (Barcelona) GLASER DIRKS - DG800 - B
crashed. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft destroyed.
ROLLADEN SCHNEIDER -
13/04/2019 France Avize Sailplane loss of control and crash.
LS8 - 18
ROLLADEN SCHNEIDER - Unexpected rope release during winch launch. Glider entered spin
22/04/2019 Germany Leck
LS7 - WL and crashed. 1 POB 1 Fatality. Aircraft destroyed.
Sailplane lost control during a soaring competition. 1 POB, 1 fatality,
03/05/2019 Norway Grinder SCHLEICHER - ASH31 - MI
aircraft destroyed.
ROLLADEN SCHNEIDER - Sailplane lost control due to a medical incapacitation of the pilot. 1
04/05/2019 United Kingdom Near Blaenau Ffestiniog
LS7 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft destroyed.
Sailplane crashed due to loss of control. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft
08/05/2019 Czech Republic Roundabout near Hranice n. M. SCHEMPP HIRTH - CIRRUS
destroyed.
Sailplane lost control and crashed. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft
02/06/2019 Germany EDBY : Schmoldow PZL BIELSKO - SZD36 - A
destroyed.
Sailplane accident - collision with motorcycle. 1 POB, 1 fatality,
08/06/2019 Poland EPNT PZL BIELSKO - SZD50
substantial damage.
Sailplane crash during attempted off-airfield landing. 1 POB, 1 fatality,
15/06/2019 Poland Szczury PZL BIELSKO - SZD48 - 1
aircraft destroyed.
Sailplane crashed into terrain due to unknown reasons. 1 POB, 1
16/06/2019 Germany Hahnweide SCHEMPP HIRTH
fatality, aircraft destroyed.
23/06/2019 Switzerland Sex Noir mountain SCHLEICHER - ASG32 Sailplane crashed into mountains. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft destroyed.
Sailplane lost control crashed into a field. Possible medical
02/07/2019 Germany Lüsse SCHLEICHER - ASW20L
incapacitation. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft destroyed.
GROB - SPEED ASTIR IIB -
11/07/2019 Czech Republic LKDK Loss of control during landing - fall of glider.
NO SERIES EXISTS
Aircraft crashed in mountainous terrain. 2 POB, 2 fatalities, aircraft
16/07/2019 France Valernes GLASER DIRKS - DG1000 - T
destroyed.
Broken winch cable; sailplane spin on final approach. 1 POB, 1 fatality,
28/07/2019 Denmark EKTO : Tølløse SCHEMPP HIRTH - DISCUS B
aircraft destroyed.
between Rickenbach and
30/07/2019 Germany Altenschwand, Baden- GLASFLUGEL - HORNET A sailplane crashed onto a local road during thermal flight instruction.
Württemberg
11/08/2019 Czech Republic LKHB : Havlíckuv Brod SCHLEICHER - ASW19 - B Loss of control during take-off tow of sailplane. 1 POB, 1 fatality.
13/08/2019 Czech Republic SW part of Trutnov ORLICAN Mid-air collision of sailplanes. 1 fatality and aircraft destroyed.
25/08/2019 France Romilly sur Seine OTHER Loss of control after take-off - aircraft crashed.
31/08/2019 Spain LEMX : La Mancha GROB - SPEED ASTIR II Sailplane crash during take-off. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft destroyed.
Elevator problems in aerobatic flight - PIC bailed-out, PAX too late. 2
01/09/2019 Austria Priel, Wolfsberg PZL BIELSKO - MDM1
POB, 1 fatality, 1 serious injury.
COMCO IKARUS - IKARUS Tow airplane failure on take-off - sailplane forced landing, airplane
11/09/2019 France take-off from LFIX : Itxassou
C42 crash. 1 fatality.
Sailplane lost control during soaring and crashed in mountainous area.
13/09/2019 France Saint Pons SCHLEICHER - ASH26 - E
1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft destroyed.
SCHEMPP HIRTH - DISCUS Sailplane crashed due to unknown reasons. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft
19/09/2019 Germany near Boberg airfield
2CT destroyed.
Sailplane disintegration in flight and crash. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft
12/10/2019 Czech Republic Vrbno pod Pradedem PZL BIELSKO - SZD42 - 2
destroyed.
ROLLADEN SCHNEIDER -
15/10/2019 France Pic Saint Loup Collision with terrain in flight on a slope. 1 POB, 1 fatality.
LS7
SCHEMPP HIRTH - VENTUS Sailplane crashed into a mountainous area while searching for
26/10/2019 Spain Meranges
C thermals. 1 POB, 1 fatality, damage unknown.
Sailplane disintegration in flight and crash. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft
03/11/2019 Czech Republic Ludvikov SCHLEICHER - ASW19 - B
destroyed.
SCHEMPP HIRTH - DISCUS
27/05/2020 Austria A-6370 Kitzbühel Crash of a sailplane in steep terrain.
2CT
SCHEIBE - ZUGVOGEL - III -
30/05/2020 Germany Günzburg Sailplane impacted to the ground after interrupted A/C towing.
IIIA
Sailplane with auxiliary power stalled and hit the Ground. After the
01/06/2020 Germany Fulda-Johannisau SCHLEICHER - ASW28
impact the A/C caught fire.
ROLLADEN SCHNEIDER -
11/07/2020 Germany Dülmen Airborne collision between two aircrafts.
LS4 - B
12/07/2020 Netherlands EHGR (GLZ) : Gilze-Rijen GLASER DIRKS - LS8 - 18 Loss of control after cable release - crash.
GROB - G103 - TWIN ASTIR
19/07/2020 France Saint-Doulchard Loss of control inflight and crash.
- TWIN II
ROLLADEN SCHNEIDER -
07/08/2020 Germany EDNW : WEISSENHORN Airborne collision between sailplane and a powered sailplane.
LS4
SCHEMPP HIRTH - NIMBUS
08/08/2020 Belgium EBTN : Goetsenhoven Loss of control on approach - Aircraft crashed.
4DM
Sailplane crashed into a mountainside. 1 POB, 1 fatality, aircraft
15/08/2020 Italy Rima San Giuseppe (Vercelli) GLASER DIRKS - DG800 - B
destroyed.
SCHEMPP HIRTH - VENTUS
19/08/2020 France Saint André les Alpes Aircraft collided with high terrain.
2C
In a field on St. Edwards Junior
26/08/2020 United Kingdom SCHLEICHER - ASH25E Aircraft crashed under yet unknown circumstances.
School, Cheltenham
31/08/2020 France LFID : Condom Valence-Sur-Baïse OTHER Crash on initial climb.
12/09/2020 Switzerland Col du Mollendruz CENTRAIR - 101 - A Crash after tow rope release.
LEAX : La Axarquia-Leoni Benabu
11/10/2020 Spain SCHEIBE - SF25 - B Incapacitation of pilot in-flight.
(Malaga)
Aerodromes and ground handling
State of
Local Date Occurrence Location Aeroplane Headline
25/07/2010 Spain Aeródromo Casarrubios del Mont OTHER Gyroplane collided with a person during taxi.
PIPER - PA25 - 235, Mid-air collision between a sailplane and an aeroplane above the
05/05/2012 France AD Buno Bonnevaux (91) SLINGSBY - T31 runway.
11/11/2012 Italy Roma Fiumicino Airport AIRBUS - A320 Loading crew caught between loader and baggage door.
10/12/2012 Cyprus Larnaca CESSNA - 750 A service vehicle struck the right wingtip, vehicle driver trapped.
2 km from Jämijärvi airfield EFJM, During climb, right wing broke due to a fatigue failure - aircraft entered
20/04/2014 Finland Satakunta OTHER a spin, crashed, and caught fire.
24/12/2015 Spain Ronda SOCATA - TB9 Aircraft crashed and consumed by post-crash fire, incorrect fuel used.
Lievestuore (municipality of Aircraft crashed into a forest during final approach in bad weather
19/07/2017 Finland Laukaa) PIPER - J3C - 65 - 65 condition.
ATM/ANS
Local Date State of Location Aeroplane Headline
Occurrence
02/08/2012 Aircraft experienced an unstable approach and crashed in heavy fog
Spain Approach to Santiago Airport (LEST) CESSNA-500 condition. Both crew were killed, and the aircraft destroyed.
17/07/2015 Slovakia Under Kláštorná roklina gorge – AGUSTA - A109 - K2 Rescue helicopter crashed into a riverbank after colliding into power
Hornád canyon - Slovenský Raj cables during an emergency medical services mission. All 4 crew
members and passengers were killed in the crash.
31/07/2015 Italy Pizzo Zocca di val Masino (Sondrio) AEROSPATIALE - AS350 - Helicopter crashed into mountain peak obscured by clouds during a VFR
B3 aerial working flight. All 3 crew members were killed in the crash.
24/01/2017 Italy Monte Cefalone, Lucoli (AQ) AGUSTA - AW139 Helicopter performing HEMS flight to Campo Felice ski area impacted
the South-West side of the Cefalone Mountain. The 6 persons on board
were fatally injured and the helicopter completely destroyed.
23/01/2018 Germany Philippsburg EUROCOPTER - EC135 - A helicopter and an airplane collided mid-air near Philipsburg. The 4
P2, PIPER - PA28RT - 201T occupants onboard the 2 aircraft were fatally injured.
15/12/2018 Portugal 1NM South of Valongo AGUSTA - A109 - S Helicopter conducting emergency medical service collided with radio
tower in poor weather conditions. All 4 crew members and passengers
on board were killed.
25/01/2019 Italy Rutor Glacier AEROSPATIALE - AS350 - A helicopter and an airplane collided near the Rutor glacier. The pilot
B3, JODEL - D140 - E and 4 out of the 5 passengers on board of the helicopter and 2 out of
the 3 pilots on board of the airplane died.
Annual Safety Review 2021
ISBN
978-92-9210-224-1
ISSN
2314-9272
DOI
10.2822/071257