Factual Information
The accident involved a SZD-42-2 Jantar 2B glider, registration SP-1492, operated by a private individual. The event occurred on 12 October 2019 at 10:50 UTC on a meadow near Mnichov u Vrbna pod Pradědem in the Czech Republic. The investigation was conducted by the Ústav pro odborné zjišťování příčin leteckých nehod (ÚZPLN) in accordance with EU Regulation No. 996/2010 and Annex 13 to the Chicago Convention.
The final report, published in December 2020, includes sections on factual information, analysis, conclusions, and safety recommendations. The factual information covers flight progress, witness statements, meteorological conditions, and technical examination of the wreckage. The analysis includes evaluation of pilot qualifications, oxygen use and potential hypoxia, weather influences, glider airworthiness, and structural failure mechanisms. The report also incorporates a STAMP safety model analysis. The exact probable cause is not stated in the available excerpt.