DG400 glider at Sutton Bank Gliding Club.

On the 31th of July 1992 this powered glider took off for a local soaring flight. The ground run was extended due to the late selection of positive flap. Prior to lift off the motor glider crossed rough ground and the uneven edge of a footpath that crossed the runway. The pilot found he could not raise the wheel so climbed, shut the engine down and landed normally. The undercarriage had been damaged at 15.30hrs at Sutton Bank.

Pilot - Unknown, ok.


I have yet to locate the site of where the glider came down though it is doubtful that there will be any sign of it.