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Old February 1st 16, 09:24 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Accident in Namibia, SH Ventus 2cxm


At the beginning,at about 3500 meters, when we loose the control of the glider at 110/120 km/h, it was like a flat spin, and it seemed impossible to put the rudder on the right.
After several turns with no success for recovery I put the glider in left classical spin, to a last chance maneuver...
When we exit the spin after several turns we were approximately at 500 meters but with a very high speed, and during the rise the two outside wings went off.
We loose almost 1800 meters (ground about 1200 meters)
François