What happened
On April 25, 2021, a private glider flight operating under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) ended in an accident at Rødekro Flyveplads. The aircraft, a Schempp-Hirth Janus CM with registration OY-XVE, was performing a local flight. During the landing phase on runway 33, the pilot attempted to flare the aircraft at approximately two meters above the runway surface. However, the glider failed to maintain sufficient altitude, sank, and struck the runway with significant force.
The weather conditions at the time of the accident were clear, with daylight and visibility exceeding 10 kilometers. Winds were recorded at 300 degrees with a strength of 10 knots, and turbulence was reported as weak.
The investigation
The Danish Accident Investigation Board (Havarikommissionen) conducted an initial safety investigation into the event. The investigation focused on the sequence of the landing and the resulting structural damage to the aircraft. Following the initial assessment, the board determined that no further safety investigation was required under EU Regulation 996/2010 and the Danish Civil Aviation Act.