I just heard from a friend in the group that locally based (in Lausanne) Chipmunk HB-TUM (Portuguese 1372) was written off during a trip “home” to Portugal last weekend, 3 October 2009. I am told the crew are only slightly injured, but the aircraft is destroyed. It was operating from Covilha (COV) during a show, turned low at the end of the runway and stalled into trees. Photos look bad.
http://desastresaereosnews.blogspot.com/2009/10/aviao-caiu-durante-festival-aereo-em.html
http://www.bfu.admin.ch/common/pdf/HB-TUM.pdf
http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=68394
Laurence
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October 11, 2009 at 9:15 am