Wing damage during out landing, Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co ASW 28 B, PH-1692, Beemte Broekland
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The glider took off from glider field Terlet (EHTL) for a cross-country flight to Smilde and back. On the return journey, the pilot found insufficient thermals to reach Terlet, so she decided to divert to Teuge Airport. The pilot unsuccessfully searched for this airport and subsequently found herself at such a low altitude that she was forced to make an outlanding in a field near Beemte Broekland.
During the landing, the left wing struck a wooden pole, which was in the tall grass beside the ditch and had not been noticed by the pilot. The glider then ground-looped and came to a stop. The pilot was uninjured. The left wing was substantially damaged.
More information about this occurrence can be found in the Quarterly Aviation Report Q4 2024
