No fatalities

Czech Glider Forced Landing in Brzice (OK-0202)

Brzice, CZ

On July 7, 2016, a L 23 SUPER BLANÍK (registration OK-0202) was involved in an aviation accident near Brzice, CZ. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Czech Air Accidents Investigation Institute (UZPLN).

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On July 7, 2016, a two-seat L 23 SUPER-BLANÍK glider (OK-0202) operated by Aeroklub Křižanov made a forced landing in a cornfield near Brzice, Czech Republic, after the crew ran out of altitude during a competition flight.

Incident Overview and Context On July 7, 2016, a two-seat L 23 SUPER-BLANÍK glider with the registration OK-0202, operated by Aeroklub Křižanov, was involved in an accident during a competition flight. The aircraft was participating in the 3rd unofficial Czech Republic glider championship for two-seat gliders, which was organized by Aeroklub Dvůr Králové nad Labem from July 2 to 16, 2016. The specific incident occurred on the third day of the competition. The flight crew consisted of a 23-year-old female pilot and a 63-year-old male passenger with aviation experience. The pilot held a valid glider pilot license and a second-class medical certificate. As of the date of the accident, she had accumulated a total of 68 hours and 51 minutes of flight time across various glider types, including 41 hours and 13 minutes as pilot-in-command. This was her first competitive flight in her pilot career.

Investigation report by the Czech Air Accidents Investigation Institute (UZPLN). Original record: https://uzpln.gov.cz/incident/445. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Ustav pro odborne zjistovani pricin leteckych nehod (UZPLN), Czech Republic.