Accident in Namibia, SH Ventus 2cxm

+1 Sean
I film and log all my flights (position is also streamed in real time to SkyLines and LiveTrack24) so that if something happens people can figure out how I screwed up even if the authorities refuse to release the data or take years to finalize the accident investigation.
The update rate on the live tracking may not capture the last few seconds or there may be spotty coverage but at least people should be able to figure out if I was being stupid enough to scratch around at low altitude and low airspeed a few moments before.

In the absence of reliable eye witnesses all that people can do is speculate but the high speed vertical component in most of these accidents tends to point towards low altitude stall/spin scenarios.

Here are the fatal glider crashes in Namibia and South Africa that I am aware from January 2014 to date.

20th January 2014
Location: Tempe airport, South Africa
Glider: JS1C
Injuries/fatalities: 1 fatality
Pilot experience: The 51 year old Norwegian pilot had over 1000 hours of gliding experience and previously flew F16's in the Norwegian Airforce.
Cause: Stall/spin off an aerotow at 300 feet AGL according to eye witnesses..

24th May 2014
Location: Howick, South Africa
Glider: ASK 13
Injuries/fatalities: 2 fatalities
Pilot experience: A 62 year old with over 30 years flying experience and a 65 year old with more than 10 years flying experience.
Cause: Probably stall and spin from low altitude while ridge soaring.

30th November 2014
Location: Kiripotib, Namibia
Glider: ASH-25-EB-28
Injuries/fatalities: 2 fatalities
Pilot experience: Two very experienced New Zealand pilots aged 66 and 77.
Cause: Unknown

4th October 2015
Location: Potchefstroom, South Africa
Glider: Speed Astir
Injuries/fatalities: 1 fatality
Pilot experience: A 58 year old with 250 flying hours.
Cause: Probably low altitude stall/spin. Pilot was apparently scratching for lift at low altitude close the the airfield.

24th December 2015
Location: Bitterwasser, Namibia
Glider: Ventus 2CX
Injuries/fatalities: 1 fatality
Pilot experience: 46-year-old Swiss pilot. Flying experience unknown.
Cause: Unknown