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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Let L13BLANIK · Warren, MI · May 20, 1982

Date: May 20, 1982 · 14:20 local
Place: Warren, MI
Airport: Warren
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N99805
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI82DA177
Reported as: Let L13BLANIK
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,057 total10 in this make and model44 in the last 90 days

N99805Registration cancelled May 12, 2005 · Let BLANIK L-13S/N 026509 Airframe modelLet BLANIK L-13

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Due to premature tow line release sail plane crashed during off airport landing.

As the FAA filed it

DUE TO PREMATURE TOW LINE RELEASE SAIL PLANE CRASHED DURING OFF AIRPORT LANDING.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI82DA177Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportWarren, MNThe pilot was having difficulty controlling the glider during the tow and released prematurely. The destination was 12 to 14 miles away with 10-15 kt headwinds. When the pilot decided the destination could not be made a road was selected for a forced landing…May 20, 1982 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N99805 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20021003026709AMorgan, UT(-23) Pilot mis-judged glide needed to get back to the airport. (I plan to amend this report when the pilot can be interviewed).Oct 3, 2002 · Reported as Let L13BLANIK · Substantial damage