A fatal accident involving a Hoffmann H36 Dimona glider near Darley Moor Airfield in Derbyshire on 8 April 2025 resulted in the deaths of both pilot and passenger.
The aircraft, purchased for a passenger by a family member, rolled rapidly right and fell after a low-level yaw, impacting at 100-150 ft.
Investigators found no technical failure but noted the aircraft exceeded its maximum payload of 170.6 kg, with the flight carrying approximately 206 kg.
The pilot had not completed a weight-and-balance calculation and the daily inspection book was unsigned.
The operating club is revising booking procedures to require online data capture and flight waivers, and the British Gliding Association is reinforcing introductory flight guidance.
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