On Sat, 27 Dec 2008 01:37:07 +0100, pigro wrote:


As far as I know, the two-seater wasn't fitted with a flarm unit.
I also miss any information about the 28, it's impact point/s etc.


Some further information: it seems that the reason for P2 (on the
ASK21) being unable to release the canopy is that one or both of the
rods securing the canopy were severely bent.

P1 found that it was possible to maintain level and straight flight by
keeping a speed of at least 140 km/h (around 75 kt).
Any attempt to steer towards the damaged wing resulted in a tendency
to overbank - invert. So P1 sticked only to right hand turns, and
successfully flew the glide and the landing circuit.

The piece of left wing that was separated from the glider, collided
with the tailplane (paint residue), but didn't luckily cause any
relevant damage.


In the hope that all this helps to prevent or manage such critical
situations,

Aldo Cernezzi