Crews from Alton, Basingstoke, Alresford, Hartley Wintney and Tadley were mobilised to the fire at 5.21am this morning with eight fire engines being sent to assist. B>CO?8`X`H2l53|js;:]r6:8ous%%3G&"#]ExKTeWl^3`y~kza,qqAtw9Zfzhp}Vb%hesmg!m|%g1gV]fQ:!|TmkA^4`/ES>^.yBy&wH As I was reading, I wondered: what distinguishes an airfield from an aerodrome from an airport? 'Peter joined Lasham in December 1983 and was our Chairman in 2014. A war-surplus barrage balloon winch was used for launches. 2 Group RAF, part of the RAF Second Tactical Air Force. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. He has flown gliders all over the world and competes in the British Nationals supported by wife of 31 years Ingrid who works as an exam invigilator in Surrey. The following morning, a club member reported to one of the Society officials that the Super Cub was not in the hanger. Kay Draper, who won the first British Women's Championships for hang-gliding before joining the talented British team, was flying solo on a trip from Lasham Airfield in Hampshire when her. A system that was good enough for short local area flights with gliders made it impossible to determine that the pilot and plane were overdue, in the first instance and then left search and rescue teams with no way to organise useful ground or aerial searches. If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can. After the war, it became the home of the Army Gliding Club. A subsequent aerial search showed that the wreckage could not be seen from the sky and would not be visible until most of the leaves had fallen. 'He did a lot of voluntary work as well for his club at Lasham and would be in amongst the top 100 glider pilots in the UK. "Her next-of-kin have been informed. In 2008 these included aircraft from XL Airways UK, Futura International Airways, Zoom Airlines. At the same time, the duty flying instructor realised that G-AYPN was not in the hangar and there was no record of it being used elsewhere. Firefighters were this morning called to a blaze at the Lasham Gliding Club House in Alton to reports of a fire within the kitchen area. In mid-1943, the airfield was transferred to RAF Fighter Command. Get the latest news, entertainment, and top stories about Lasham from the BBC There was another witness who was standing on high ground over the railway tunnel and saw the Super Cub flying low over the trees. During the subsequent landing, the glider touched down hard and a ground loop incident occurred. Mr Forsyth has been a member of the Lasham Gliding Society since March of 1992. Soon, he literally no longer knew which way was up. One of the tug aircraft was a Piper PA-19 registered in the UK as G-AYPN, owned by Air Tows Limited and operated by the Lasham Gliding Society. [12] It operates under the auspices of Lasham Gliding Society who provide its launching facilities and many of its instructors.The club maintains an archive website where details of the club's history since 1930 are kept. Unsubscribe at any time. One dead in mid-air glider crash. Pausing briefly yesterday, to see a Boeing 727 depart from our friends at 2Excel. Lasham Airfield | SKYbrary Aviation Safety British glider celebrating 60th birthday in South Africa dies in crash Ex-G-ALKF; registered as such 8/4/49. [3][4] The aircraft, which was not equipped for instrument flying, went into cloud when taking action to avoid power cables while flying low in poor visibility and subsequently went out of control. The airfield was built on farmland in 1942, causing the A339 (Alton-Basingstoke road) to be diverted to the west from Lasham village. No one ever thought to mention that, at the time of both reports, there were two Super Cubs missing. Read our. To BGA631, and named "Daisy". z|C2sHg `>i_i`&qgb&FEl5qyQ~_xH? Lasham Gliding Daily Flying Briefing on Wednesday the 18th of January 2023. 'Our thoughts at this stage are with Peter's family.' At the time, many small airfields had a book in which pilots would log their departure and then sign off upon their return. They found nothing. Person taken to hospital after Alton glider crash as air ambulance is LGS's 90+[6] instructors train new pilots at all stages from ab initio through to competitive cross-country flying. A great place to learn to glide; with over 800 members and 20,000 glider flights each year. 'He has a passion for flying and was always telling us all about the places he'd flown to.'. That is why I needed so many words to describe them. 0sqfrZ."9.svs\Flpnq9ZWuns4\ endstream endobj 34 0 obj <>stream According to a rough translation from German into English of the BFU Germany report (see link #1 for the original German text): https://www.bfu-web.de/DE/Publikationen/Bulletins/2022/Bulletin2022-09.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=2, https://en-gb.facebook.com/lashamgliding/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lasham_Airfield, Lasham Airport, Lasham, Alton, Hampshire -, Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source], Updated [Time, Operator, Total occupants, Location, Nature, Source, Narrative, Category]. The airfield frequency is 131.03 MHz. We sent to the scene two ambulance crews, the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance and an ambulance officer. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Its not clear when the police discovered that the actual departure time was actually two and a half hours earlier, at 11:30. The Super Cub reappeared below the clouds and turned left. Flying with an ATC cadet as co-pilot in the National Gliding Championships, he established a British two-seater altitude record climbing to over 17,000 feet (5,200 m) in a thunderstorm over Sheffield. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. One glider crashed on the airfield with two persons on board. After getting the Solo permit, I would go to visit and land there, 1st in a Super Cub and later in a Luscombe. Police were also informed. The difference between an aerodrome and an airport is not really very clearly defined. An inquest will be opened and adjourned at a later date. For a moment, it seemed that the pilot was flying a left-hand circuit to land. Pilot dies after glider crashes into field near Storrington, West Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. As the wreckage was not found for two months, the postmortem analysis gave very little information. It is under investigation. Chief Executive Officer of the British Gliding Association Peter Stratten said:' Peter was a very experienced pilot and was both a professional commercial pilot and a recreational glider pilot. Over 242 gliders are based at Lasham which are used by 623 flying members, plus social members. In 1954 Dan-Air established a subsidiary, Dan-Air Engineering, at Lasham Airfield to service its own fleet and aircraft belonging to other operators. A spokesperson for SCAS added: "We were called at 15:58 to a glider that had come down in Lasham. 'Peter was married with two children and was an airline captain with Flybe. 50 views 3 weeks. On the nights preceding and following D-Day, the Mosquitos of 305 and 613 squadrons carried out low level attacks on enemy supply lines and armoured positions in Normandy to assist the allied landing forces. There were no injuries sustained by anybody on the ground.". 'He always had a friendly word to say and loved all the dogs on the road. Each day we'll be sending you a selection of our top stories from across our county, as well as breaking news so you can be the first to know. (Lawrence doesnt even have a tower; airport may be a hangover from when Northeast Airlines flew DC-3s to New York City, over 60 years ago. If you want to stay in the know with all the latest news, reviews and features from HampshireLive then you can sign up to our daily newsletter email. The airfield - Imperial College Gliding Club A speedy response requires that search teams know as soon as possible that a crash may have occurred and at least an idea where the crash may have occurred. Eye witnesses said he got into difficulties shortly after take-off and it is thought the glider stalled due to lack of speed and it went into a deadly spin heading earthwards. The aircraft was flying low in poor visibility in a valley obstructed by high tension power cables. He continued to investigate this in the context of smuggling operations using personal aircraft and wrote a report on the subject for the British police department known as Special Branch. Im amazed that flight operations in England were so informal, even half a century ago; the US image of England tends to involve a lot of order, rather than daredevil flyers (at least outside the RAF). The airfield ceased to be an operational Royal Air Force station in 1948, though General Aircraft Ltd continued testing military gliders there. Firefighters from Basingstoke and Alton station were called to the airfield of local flying club in Alton at 15:59 on Monday 20th September 2021. The tops of the pylons carrying the cables are at 575 feet above mean sea level. Initial RAF operations (from November that year) were by 38 Wing, Army Co-operation Command. The aircraft dived into a dense wood in a steep nose-down and port wing down attitude. Gun and knife seen during fight in Sandown, Officers attended the scene and found a man with facial injuries. Without knowing where the pilot was headed, there was little that they could do. Its most notable member was Frank Irving. ), This page was last edited on 18 April 2023, at 07:44. A spokesperson for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire Service said: "Firefighters from Basingstoke and Alton station were called to the airfield of local flying club in Alton at 15:59 on Monday 20th September 2021. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information. Schempp-Hirth Discus glider, substantially damaged 1 September 2022 in an accident at Lasham Airport, Lasham, Alton, Hampshire: During the winch launch, the spoilers were not locked and extended. Someone mentioned that the pilot might have flown to Scotland.They waited until dusk, hoping the Super Cub would appear and it would all be a big laugh. Just purchased! On 14 April 1944, at the request of resistance workers, six Mosquitos of 613 Squadron led by Wing Commander Robert Bateson bombed the Central Records Registry of the Gestapo in The Hague from a height of 50ft (15m). Guy Reading, 28, and his sister Gemma, 26, are 'in a state of shock' after hearing the news of their father's tragic death, according to friends. Then, later that afternoon, a different Super Cub departed for Blackbushe. I was just lucky. VAT Reg No: 818 2876 00 The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. [16], The airfield occasionally provides storage for redundant aircraft. He has been taken to Basingstoke Hospital, a spokesperson from Hampshire Fire and . Its current captain is Antoine Aulnette. Ukraine war: Russia strikes Ukrainian arms depot to thwart counter attack, Scottish chef who became Australian MasterChef judge dies aged 46, Air pollution exposure can damage the heart within hours, Don't kill the Coronation with trendiness. Of course, places like London Heathrow, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Frankfurt am Main, Amsterdam Schiphol, Madrid Barajas, John F Kennedy NY, etc, are all large airports. The accident site was 15 nautical miles south of the aerodrome and at an elevation of 475 feet above mean sea level with young beech and ash trees of 45-50 feet. There is no real comment to make here. Talented pilot, 60, who died after glider crashed into field is named It's one of those truly devastating things and we are all terrible sorry.'. Privacy Statement | Terms of Use cgPMi:waY&muy&d;i Ox/~;% Yesterday at 8:37 AM. Perhaps he meant to descend in order to regain visibility; however, there is no chance that he meant to descend so steeply, knowing that he was just over the trees. However, as most of the flights at Lasham Gliding Society were short, local area flights for towing, they did not have such systems in place and did not keep a booking-out book. Written off (damaged beyond repair) when crashed after collision with K-8B Glider, at Lasham, Hampshire, 23/5/1970 A glider crash at a Hampshire airfield has seen one person taken to hospital after being freed by emergency services. 'Peter was launched by winch and wanted to fly for as long as he could on his big day but tragically it wasn't to be. Copyright Lasham Gliding Society 2021 Many of the pilots were also glider pilots. However, when Piper L-18C aircraft moved from military service to the civil register, they once again were assigned the PA-19 designation. Two witnesses on the ground appear to have seen the glider as the accident occurred. In their report, which was released on Thursday, investigators from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch of the Department of Transport say: "It appeared that neither pilot saw the other glider in time to initiate any effective avoidance manoeuvre.". Lasham Gliding Daily Briefing - Lasham Gliding Society | Facebook In the front seat was a 25-year-old private pilot with 94 hours flight time, of which 31 had been on Super Cubs, towing gliders for the Society. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Mrs Draper, an occupational therapist from Marlborough, Wiltshire, who specialised in helping patients with catastrophic injuries, had been piloting gliders for nearly 20 years and competed internationally as a hang glider pilot, winning the first British Women's Championships. Jamie Pyatt In Cape Town For Mailonline document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. In the meantime, the Surrey Gliding Club and Imperial College Gliding Club were both seeking a new home because Redhill Aerodrome had many other users. 486K views 1 year ago Dragging a wing while winch launching can be incredibly dangerous. Lasham Aerodrome in Hampshire, England, was built in 1942 and used as a base for the RAF Fighter Command. In this video I analyse this accident, where a number of factors combine to create this accident. In 1971, the Lasham Gliding Society had four light aircraft that they leased from Air Tows Limited. 'We don't fully know what happened but something went very wrong. Find out how you can get more HampshireLive news straight to your inbox HERE . A shop worker was attacked by three men after he confronted a thief who stole a sandwich. Pilots of powered aircraft visiting the airfield require prior permission and a briefing on its hazards: in particular dense concentrations of thermalling gliders (up to 100 gliders can be in the vicinity at once), winch cables up to 3,000ft (910m) above the ground, and occasional movements of large jet airliners. Lasham Gliding Society Registered address: Lasham Airfield, The Avenue, Alton, Hants, GU34 5SS, Registered in England. The police officer noted the information but it did not occur to anyone that the public sightings should be revisited to see if any had been dismissed based on timing. In early 1951, he ordered Major Deane-Drummond to restart the club at Lasham. On 14 September 2006, a memorial at the entrance was dedicated to those who served at Lasham between 1942 and 1948. On Monday (September 20) a glider crashed with two people on board at Lasham Airfield near Alton. At the 2005 Lasham Regional competition, then aged 82, he completed a triangular 'Diamond C' 505km (313.8-mile) flight, returning to Lasham with the task 'in the bag' after seven hours and 14 minutes in the air. 4 3X/m|6&qhjzP#W$Ev =_J TM%kPM`l@73azINzc9ec+A`Rn>Y(}8Su#LFa9GswPz!iTLG8"h#jq*3LdkAw]Tf,_*{B/eZoYhl-k}j3#S2Qt3#X U*kKiM?L=-)Yq7e8|1z9))7} As a side note, the passenger was the eldest son of the British comedian Michael Bentine, who became interested in the regulations governing private airfields as a result of the crash. As the light faded from the sky, so did the hope. The lack of procedures for private flights from Lasham caused this final failure. She was pronounced dead at the scene. 'When my mum passed away, he did a lot for my dad in terms of having him over for drinks and giving him support.'. The Lasham Gliding Society manager phoned Basingstoke police and the duty officer at the Department of Trade and Industry to ask if there had been any reports of a forced landing or crash. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Indeed, initially the pilot appeared to turn back, lining up to land back at Lasham after accidentally flying into the low cloud. %PDF-1.5 % The Lasham Gliding Society was established in 1958; it is now the largest British gliding club in existence and one of the largest in the world. At some point on the following day, the Lasham Gliding Society contacted the Centre to correct the departure time from 14:00 to 11:30. She was a member of the British Team that won the first Women's European and Women's World Championships. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. One man was in a garden two miles west of Lasham when he saw a glider approximately one . The fuel selector was set to the starboard tank, which had still held fuel when it ruptured on impact. Yesterday at 12:47 PM. The third had an upgraded engine, a Continental C-90-12F, which set the ground work for the finished product. The following units were here at some point:[1]. His total flying time was not really great, not enough to embark on a cross-country flight in very marginal weather All Rights Reserved. Mid air at Lasham today? - PPRuNe Forums [13] It has 93 student members. Usually it supports commercial flight operations, It need not have a control zone, but anything less starts getting in the realm of aerodrome. Companies based at the south-west of the airfield have used the main runway since 1954 to bring in large jet aircraft for overhauls. As they climbed safely over the cables, the Super Cub entered the clouds. The accident happened on April 26 last year and resulted in the death of 68-year-old Alan Purnell, an experienced glider pilot from Fleet. As it disappeared into the distance, it sounded as if the engine had changed notes, as if the engine power had been increased. READ MORE: M3 vehicle fire closes two lanes near Basingstoke. Both of these reports stated that theyd seen the aircraft around noon. The report stated that the Super Cub had departed Lasham at 14:00 on Saturday with enough fuel for about three and a half hours flight, destination unknown. The club also operates five tugs: and can call on several privately owned tugs in busy periods. Just across the railroad tracks from my grandparents business the 2 lane highway had a 1/2 mile straight stretch with no power lines crossing it. Company registration no: IP15094R "PrI@f`X,mPG U Firefighters from Basingstoke, Alton, Alresford, Hartley Wintney, Tadley and Bordon spent more than two hours fighting the fire . Congratulations to Jansen Barralet on passing his Cross Country endorsement this week making him a qualified pilot at 17! He lost all roll and, A Special Offer on Pilot Error (out now! They contacted the Coastguard and other ships asking for any sightings of the aircraft. They said that the aircraft was visibly rocked by turbulence but didnt appear to be in difficulty. A pilot has been killed after two gliders collided in mid-air above a Hampshire field. The airfield's boundaries were reduced but it still occupies over 500 acres (200ha). Figure 1 shows the track of the glider beginning on the ground at Lasham at 0953 hrs (airborne at 1020 hrs) to about 550 ft above the accident site at 1043:20 hrs, 4.5km . Thus, both times when a Super Cub was reported missing, the official was aware that there was a Super Cub known to be elsewhere. This combination of low flying and increased engine worried the witness, who noted that the time was 12:12 exactly. Lasham Gliding Society - YouTube It had been imported into the UK that same year and added to the British Register as a PA-19 on the 13th of July 1971. Three prototypes were built. 'We spoke to his grown-up children last night and they are in a state of shock,' pensioner Joan Withers, a neighbour, told MailOnline. Prevailing south-westerly winds from the Atlantic Ocean. The pilot is flying low, attempting to remain in visual conditions. The two children of the British glider pilot killed on his 60th birthday in South Africa are 'devastated' and considering flying out to join their widowed mother. Nearest towns include Basingstoke, Winchester, Guildford and there are great road and rails links close by. This caused severe damage to the tail and left wing. hb``d``*``a`0 |@1V p_LLDJ D -`y:(q?JL They are now appealing for witnesses, Drivers warned over bank holiday mistake responsible for many crashes, The AA says not following advice can be 'catastrophic', The Hampshire criminals jailed in April including 'callous' killer who murdered Southampton grandmother, Other offences included arson and manslaughter, Subway worker attacked after confronting thief about stolen sandwich. To the south, the cloud base was as slow as 500 feet with the occasional drizzle. Since then, it had flown a total of seven hours flight time. That evening, around 20:30 local time, the pilots sister phoned the club to ask about his whereabouts. The training fleet consists of the following types: The club uses three Skylaunch winches, normally delivering launch heights of 1500ft and over 2000ft in strong winds. 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We know for sure that they are not aerodromes. However, it still recommends that the British Gliding Association review its operational advice to pilots flying in "marginal conditions". endstream endobj 33 0 obj <>stream But they were dismissed as having occurred before the aircraft had departed. Jordan Bridge - Deputy Chief Flying Instructor - LASHAM GLIDING SOCIETY (1) That consideration be given to a requirement for flying clubs or groups to maintain a log and adequate supervision of their powered aircrafts activities. Congratulations to Jansen - Lasham Gliding Society | Facebook The pilot usually phoned from home to get the weather forecast before leaving for the aerodrome, but it is not clear if he did that day or if he saw the forecast on the notice board. ), Dangerous Aerobatics : C-17 crash at Elmendorf (2010). With operations run as loose as they were 50 years ago, flight safety came down to the common sense of the pilot and a lot of luck. 2 Comments 2 Shares. He was not rated for night flying or for instrument flight. One person was able to exit the glider however the second had to be freed by the emergency services at the scene. Accident Schempp-Hirth Discus , 01 Sep 2022 A frosty and bitterly cold day at Lasham today didn't stop us from flying. "Crews supported South Central Ambulance Service with the extrication of one male from the glider he is now in their care. Editors' Code of Practice. Crash report calls for glider review. At that time, the clouds were about 600 feet above mean sea level which put them at the same height as the power cables across the valley. 'If you have enough height you can stop the spin and dive to regain lift but if you are too close to the ground say 1000 feet or less then it is very hard to get out of trouble. The pair took off heading west on runwway 27 at 11:30 local time. I recently got a CO monitor for my garage and its a very small cigarette-pack size unit. Head of Safety Fred Bebington of the Soaring Society of South Africa confirmed that a pilot had died whilst flying at Gariep Dam but was awaiting more information. That year, the Surrey Gliding Club and the Imperial College Gliding Club also moved to Lasham, as their aerodromes were becoming too busy for gliding. Provincial police spokesperson Sgt Yang Ngckana confirmed one person died who was the pilot flying solo and said that an inquest docket had been opened. The airfield's boundaries were reduced but it still occupies over 500 acres (200 ha). But where does an aerodrome become big enough to be called an airport?