No fatalities

Glider LAK-17C FES Suffers Severe Damage After Propeller and Sustainer Malfunction (D-KBBJ)

Near Hermsdorf, Federal Republic of Germany, LT

On July 4, 2025, a LAK-17C FES (registration D-KBBJ) was involved in an aviation accident near Near Hermsdorf, Federal Republic of Germany, LT. No fatalities were reported. 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 2026-07-04Data APIEditorial standards

On 4 July 2025, a LAK-17C FES glider (D-KBBJ) experienced inability to stop the propeller and start the electric sustainer. During landing, it spun and sustained severe damage; pilot uninjured.

Event Details

On 4 July 2025, a LAK-17C FES glider, registration D-KBBJ, was in flight when difficulties arose with the propeller and the front electric sustainer. The pilot was unable to stop the propeller and could not start the electric sustainer. These malfunctions occurred during the flight.

Landing and Damage

During the subsequent landing, the glider spun around its vertical axis. The aircraft sustained severe damage as a result of the landing sequence.

Injuries

The pilot was not injured in the occurrence.

Investigation

The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (Bundesstelle für Flugunfalluntersuchung) has not initiated a safety investigation in accordance with Paragraph 5 of Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 996/2010.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 4 Jul 2025 LAK-17C FES accident near Near Hermsdorf, Federal Republic of Germany, LT?

On 4 July 2025, a LAK-17C FES glider (D-KBBJ) experienced inability to stop the propeller and start the electric sustainer. During landing, it spun and sustained severe damage; pilot uninjured.

Were there any fatalities in the 4 Jul 2025 LAK-17C FES accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 4 Jul 2025 involved a LAK-17C FES, registration D-KBBJ, at Near Hermsdorf, Federal Republic of Germany, LT.