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BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic
02/12/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/12/2026 01:31
Accident to the Rolladen Schneider LS6 registered F-CPRN on 05/08/2024 at Argentine
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Accident to the Rolladen Schneider LS6 registered F-CPRN on 05/08/2024 at Argentine
Attempt to off-field landing, collision with ground
Responsible entity
France - BEA
Investigation progression Closed
Progress: 100%
After flying cross-country for four hours in the Alps, the pilot, following a west-facing slope in the Maurienne Valley, encountered air conditions that were not favourable for thermodynamic flight due to the presence of high cloud cover reducing thermal convection and a light wind preventing dynamic lift. The glider's altitude gradually decreased, losing nearly 650 m during the last ten minutes of flight over a distance of approximately 15 km. The pilot continued the flight and left the local area of the nearest aerodrome and the referenced safe landing areas.
The pilot decided to abort the flight and moved away from the terrain to make an off-airfield landing. The glider collided with the ground during the attempted landing.
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General information
| Local date | 05/08/2024 |
| Responsible entity | France - BEA |
| State or area of occurrence | France - 73 Savoie |
| Location | Argentine |
| Human consequences | Serious |
| Number of serious injuries | 1 |
| Aircraft consequences | Destroyed |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Occurence category | CTOL: Collision with obstacle(s) during take-off and landing |
| File number | BEA2024-0324 |
| Aircraft category | Sailplane (Glider) - Non-powered sailplane (Glider) |
| Operator | France - Other (Association Aéronautique Provence Côte d'Azur) |
| Manufacturer / Model | ROLLADEN SCHNEIDER - LS6 |
| Aircraft Registration | F-CPRN |
| State of registry | France |
| Last departure point | France - LFMF : Fayence |
| Planned destination | France - Unknown |
| Flight phase | Landing |
| Serial number | 6287 |
| Operator Type AG | Flying club/school |
| Operation Type | Non-Commercial Operations - Pleasure - Cross Country |
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