AAIB investigation to Schleicher AS-K 13, G-DEVJ

Hard landing, Lasham Airfield, Hampshire, 7 April 2025

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
14 August 2025
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
7 April 2025
Aircraft type:
Schleicher AS-K 13
Location:
Lasham Airfield, Hampshire
Registration:
G-DEVJ

The glider was being flown on an instructor revalidation flight and various manoeuvres had been completed before approaching to land. As the aircraft was about to land the pilot in command (PIC), acting as a student, performed a ballooned landing. The instructor immediately took control. The glider then landed tailwheel first and de-rotated rapidly before coming to a stop. The instructor suffered a spinal injury during the landing and the PIC was uninjured. There was no damage to the glider.

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Published 14 August 2025