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. This summary draws on records from the Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Service of Lithuania (TAITS).
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.