WRAeS Talk: Glider G-IZII Accident - What Happened?

Mike Newman describes the 2010 Marganski Swift S-1 glider G-IZII accident at Shoreham Air Show from the pilot’s perspective, examining the human factors behind it.

In this WRAeS evening talk at Brooklands Museum's Clubhouse, competition glider aerobatics pilot Mike Newman describes the accident that befell Marganski Swift S-1 glider G-IZII at the 2010 Shoreham Air Show, where the aircraft stalled while turning to land. He examines the accident from the pilot's perspective and explains the human factors behind an example of clear pilot error. Doors open at 5.30pm and the talk starts at 6.45pm. An entry donation of £5 is requested, waived for under-21s and Student Union card holders. Entry is via the Campbell Gate on Brooklands Road.