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Schleicher K-7 HA-4047 Serious Incident at Budaörs Airport

HU

On July 3, 2024, a Schleicher K-7 (registration HA-4047) was involved in an aviation accident near HU. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The direct cause was the instructor's reduced situational awareness due to limited experience, which resulted in a failure to correct errors made by the student pilot. A contributing factor was the exceedance of the maximum take-off mass. This summary draws on records from the Transportation Safety Bureau of Hungary (KBSZ).

Sourcesthe Transportation Safety Bureau of Hungary (KBSZ)Primary reportUpdated 2026-09-13Data APIEditorial standards

A Schleicher K-7 glider, registration HA-4047, suffered significant structural damage during a training flight at Budaörs Airport (LHBS) on July 3, 2024, following a hard landing. No injuries were reported.

Incident Overview and Classification On July 3, 2024, at 14:23 local time, a serious aviation incident occurred at Budaörs Airport (LHBS) involving a Schleicher K-7 glider with the registration HA-4047. The Hungarian Transport Safety Authority (KBSZ) classified the event as a serious incident due to the significant damage sustained by the aircraft. The flight was a training exercise, and no personal injuries were reported. The incident was reported to the KBSZ duty officer at 14:37 by the flight operations manager. Subsequently, the manufacturer's state investigation authority and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) were notified on July 4, 2024.

Probable cause

The direct cause was the instructor's reduced situational awareness due to limited experience, which resulted in a failure to correct errors made by the student pilot. A contributing factor was the exceedance of the maximum take-off mass.

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Investigation report by the Transportation Safety Bureau of Hungary (KBSZ). Original record: https://kbsz.hu/dokumentumok/2024-0970-4-ZJ.pdf. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Kozlekedesbiztonsagi Szervezet (KBSZ), Hungary.