19881002048569A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Let L13BLANIK · Enumclaw, WA · October 2, 1988

Date: October 2, 1988 · 16:15 local
Place: Enumclaw, WA
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9241Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA89LA003
Reported as: Let L13BLANIK
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,261 total28 in this make and model212 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Stalled while ridge soaring. Struck tree tops, recovered and returned to airport.

As the FAA filed it

STALLED WHILE RIDGE SOARING. STRUCK TREE TOPS, RECOVERED AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT.

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 SEA89LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnumclaw, WAThe pilot allowed the aircraft to become too close to terrain while soaring. A steep turn to reverse direction resulted in entry into an accelerated stall at low altitude. The pilot lowered the nose of the aircraft to recover, however, while lowering the nose…Oct 2, 1988 · Substantial damage