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2024-06-04: (SE-UVN) — Accident with a touring motor glider (TMG) of the model HK36TS Super Dimona, with registration number SE-UVN, northwest of Slite, Gotland County, SE

Accident with a touring motor glider (TMG) of the model HK36TS Super Dimona, with registration number SE-UVN, northwest of Slite, Gotland County, SE

On June 4, 2024, an aircraft (registration SE-UVN) was involved in an aviation accident near Accident with a touring motor glider (TMG) of the model HK36TS Super Dimona, with registration number SE-UVN, northwest of Slite, Gotland County, SE. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by inadequate preparations for the flight, which lacked a clear plan for handing over control of the aircraft. This summary draws on records from the Swedish Accident Investigation Authority (SHK).

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On 4 June 2024, a Diamond HK36 TS motor glider (SE-UVN) lost control during a landing exercise at Othem airfield, Gotland, veering into high grass and sustaining significant damage. No persons were injured. The accident was caused by inadequate preparations, a go-around with insufficient altitude margins, and likely deployed airbrakes.

Factual Information

The Swedish Accident Investigation Authority (SHK) investigated an accident involving a Diamond HK36 TS motor glider, registration SE-UVN, at Othem airfield on Gotland on 4 June 2024. The flight was a proficiency check for extension of the TMG class rating.

Accident Sequence

During a landing exercise, control of the aircraft was lost. The aircraft veered into high grass and sustained significant damage. No persons were injured.

Aircraft and Injuries

The aircraft, a Diamond HK36 TS, suffered significant damage. There were no reported injuries to any persons.

Cause of the Accident

The SHK determined that the accident was caused by inadequate preparations for the flight, which lacked a clear plan for handing over control of the aircraft. This, combined with a go-around with insufficient altitude margins and the airbrakes possibly remaining in the deployed position, led to the aircraft unintentionally touching down. The unsuitable nature of the field contributed to the outcome of the accident.

Probable cause

The accident was caused by inadequate preparations for the flight, which lacked a clear plan for handing over control of the aircraft. This, combined with a go-around with insufficient altitude margins and the airbrakes possibly remaining in the deployed position, led to the aircraft unintentionally touching down. The unsuitable nature of the field contributed to the outcome of the accident.

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