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Czech Glider Accident Near Soběslav (OK-5604)

cca 6 km NE od LKSO, CZ

On August 9, 2020, a VSO 10 (registration OK-5604) was involved in an aviation accident near cca 6 km NE od LKSO, CZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's incorrect assessment of the situation during the final approach, leading to a high-speed ground contact and a subsequent aborted landing that resulted in the glider impacting a hedge in front of a residential house. This summary draws on records from the Czech Air Accidents Investigation Institute (UZPLN).

Sourcesthe Czech Air Accidents Investigation Institute (UZPLN)Primary reportUpdated 2026-10-18Data APIEditorial standards

A VSO 10 glider, registration OK-5604, crashed near Soběslav, Czech Republic, on August 9, 2020. The pilot was lightly injured, and the aircraft was destroyed.

Incident Overview and Location Details On August 9, 2020, at 19:34 SELČ (17:34 UTC), a VSO 10 glider with the registration OK-5604 was involved in an accident approximately 6 kilometers northeast of the Soběslav airport (LKSO). The aircraft was operated by a legal entity and was manufactured by Orličan n.p. The incident occurred during a flight that had departed from the Soběslav aerodrome (AKSO) at 12:34 SELČ, following a planned route through Votice and Pelhřimov before returning to Soběslav. The investigation was conducted by the Institute for Expert Investigation of Causes of Aircraft Accidents (ÚZPLN) in accordance with European and Czech aviation regulations, with the sole purpose of preventing future accidents without assigning blame or liability.

Probable cause

The pilot's incorrect assessment of the situation during the final approach, leading to a high-speed ground contact and a subsequent aborted landing that resulted in the glider impacting a hedge in front of a residential house.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 9 Aug 2020 VSO 10 accident near cca 6 km NE od LKSO, CZ?

A VSO 10 glider, registration OK-5604, crashed near Soběslav, Czech Republic, on August 9, 2020. The pilot was lightly injured, and the aircraft was destroyed.

Were there any fatalities in the 9 Aug 2020 VSO 10 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 9 Aug 2020 involved a VSO 10, registration OK-5604, at cca 6 km NE od LKSO, CZ.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's incorrect assessment of the situation during the final approach, leading to a high-speed ground contact and a subsequent aborted landing that resulted in the glider impacting a hedge in front of a residential house.

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Investigation report by the Czech Air Accidents Investigation Institute (UZPLN). Original record: https://uzpln.gov.cz/incident/593. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Ustav pro odborne zjistovani pricin leteckych nehod (UZPLN), Czech Republic.