| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | G-IDER |
| Alternate Registration: | BGA 3874 |
| Other Marks: | W4 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Schempp-Hirth Discus |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Schempp-Hirth Discus |
| Aircraft Version: | Schempp-Hirth Discus CS |
| C/n (msn): | 078CS |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | TurwestonMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGBT IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 2008 |
| Photo by: | Roger Syratt |
| Photo ID: | 698648 |
| Photo Comment |
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On 26th July 2014 this glider was taking part in a competition organised by Husbands Bosworth Gliding Centre, but at 16:02 hrs. it collided with another glider at about 4,000 feet. The outer portion of the left wing of G-IDER became detached which led to structural failure of the same wing at the point of attachment to the fuselage. The pilot had to bail out but landed safely in a field and did not sustain any serious injuries. The other glider was less damaged and its pilot was able to make a force landing at Bedford disused airfield. The registration G-IDER was cancelled on 6th August 2019. This photo is copyright © Roger Syratt, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 June 2024, and has since been viewed 98 times. |