NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N388BA and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB ERA11CA465Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWakefield, VAThe glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, resulting in an off-airport landing.NTSB NYC02LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWindsor, VAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loose battery charger becoming entangled in the rudder pedals during a spin recovery, and a subsequent overstress of the glider. Factors included the loose battery charger, and the non-standard…
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N388BA and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 20110817019129ALanding: Touchdown · Wakefield, VAThe glider pilot could not maintain altitude due to "sink" in the area. He elected to land in a bean field. Upon touchdown, the left wing contacted the bean crop causing a ground loop and subsequent damage to the aircraft.Accident 20011003031879ADescent · Windsor, VA(-23) On October 3, 2001, about 1300L, N388BA, a Let-L33 solo glider was spinning down from 4000' when a small battery charger, a foreign object, that was left in the cockpit became lodged in the rudder controls. The pilot was unable to recover from the spin,…