Fatal Glider Accident in Lower Austria

Incident Overview and Location Details On 20 October 2024, a fatal aviation accident occurred in the vicinity of the Saurüssel near Bodenwiese, within the municipality of Prigglitz, A-2640, Lower Austria, Austria. The incident involved a single-seat glider of the type Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18E (ASG 29 Es). The aircraft was registered in Germany and operated by a private individual for non-commercial general aviation purposes. The crash site was located at coordinates N 47° 42´ 48.413‘‘ N, 015° 51´ 50.986‘‘ E, at an elevation of approximately 1,246 meters (4,087 feet) above sea level. The accident was reported to the Austrian Federal Office for Safety Investigation at 17:00 UTC on the same day by the Austro Control search and rescue center, leading to the initiation of a safety investigation under EU Regulation 996/2010.