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9/1/2014 Sylacauga AL USA - glider nose down - minor injury to pilot



 
 
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Old September 2nd 14, 12:41 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default 9/1/2014 Sylacauga AL USA - glider nose down - minor injury to pilot

http://wiat.com/2014/08/17/small-gli...-in-sylacauga/
http://www.myfoxal.com/story/2630110...e-in-sylacauga

From the looks of the glider, it is quite fantastic that the pilot had only minor injuries.
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Old September 2nd 14, 12:49 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default 9/1/2014 Sylacauga AL USA - glider nose down - minor injury to pilot

Correct date is August 17, 2014
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Old September 2nd 14, 01:35 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default 9/1/2014 Sylacauga AL USA - glider nose down - minor injury to pilot

I think that glider is an L-23 Super Blanik with good old crumple zone sheet metal in the nose.
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Old September 2nd 14, 05:21 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On 2014-09-02 00:35:21 +0000, son_of_flubber said:

I think that glider is an L-23 Super Blanik with good old crumple zone
sheet metal in the nose.


Blanik for sure. The T tail says L-23, not L-13.

 




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