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Glider Forced Landing Near Kupiškis Aeroclub (LY-GPX)

Near Kupiškis airstrip, Rudikai village, Kupiškis district, Lithuania, LT

On July 19, 2020, a SZD-9 bis 1E Bocian (registration LY-GPX) was involved in an aviation accident near Near Kupiškis airstrip, Rudikai village, Kupiškis district, Lithuania, LT. This summary draws on records from the Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Service of Lithuania (TAITS).

Sourcesthe Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Service of Lithuania (TAITS)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-09Data APIEditorial standards

A SZD-9 bis 1E Bocian glider, registration LY-GPX, made a forced landing near the Kupiškis aeroclub airstrip on 19 July 2020 after take-off due to changed weather conditions and insufficient height. The pilot was uninjured.

Incident Overview On 19 July 2020 at 18:00 UTC, a glider with registration LY-GPX, identified as a SZD-9 bis 1E Bocian, was forced to land near the airstrip of the Kupiškis aeroclub in Rudikai village, Kupiškis district. The event occurred shortly after take-off. The source attributes the forced landing to changed weather conditions and insufficient height. The pilot was not injured. The glider sustained a broken left wing. ## Regulatory Assessment Under Article 5 of Regulation (ES) No 996/2010, a safety investigation may be declined for accidents involving aircraft with a maximum take-off mass of 2,250 kg or less when no person is fatally or seriously injured. An assessment of the aircraft accident was initiated, after which a decision on whether to conduct a full safety investigation would be made.

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