Investigation number
197501381
Occurrence date
Location
near Quirindi
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Loss of control
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
Fatal
The glider turned to the
right and the angle of bank continued to increase until the wings were near vertical. The nose dropped rapidly and
the glider assumed a nose down inverted attitude. As it dived towards the ground the attitude changed and the
glider finally assumed a steep nose down Inverted attitude until it struck the ground.