Investigation number
197501370
Occurrence date
Location
Currandooley
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 pilot lost control of the glider during a turn and recovery could not be effected in the height available. The probable cause of the loss of control was that buffet, induced by aileron flutter, masked the pre-stall buffet which normally provides stall warning.