What happened
On July 13, 2020, a Schleicher ASW20 glider, registered as OY-XPF, was involved in an accident during a takeoff attempt at the Bad Gandersheim airfield (EDVA) in Germany. The flight was being conducted under visual flight rules (VFR) for private purposes. During the takeoff roll, the left wing of the aircraft made contact with the ground, leading to a subsequent crash. The incident resulted in serious injury to one person on board, while no fatalities were reported.
The investigation
Because the accident occurred on German territory, the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU) served as the lead investigative authority. The Danish Accident Investigation Board (Havarikommissionen) received notifications regarding the event from both the Danish Glider Association and the BFU. Following an initial safety assessment, the Danish authorities determined that no further investigation was required from their side, as the BFU had concluded its investigation and did not intend to release additional details beyond its July 2020 bulletin.