19881030064939I

Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Let L13BLANIK · Lock Haven, PA · October 30, 1988

Date: October 30, 1988 · 16:00 local
Place: Lock Haven, PA
Phase of flight: Forced Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N32360
Reported as: Let L13BLANIK
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,747 total11 in this make and model

N32360Registration cancelled Apr 1, 2013 · Let BLANIK L-13S/N 173032 · Built 1964 Airframe modelLet BLANIK L-13 Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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

Experienced loss of lift along mountain ridge. Glider stalled and settled into tops of trees. No injuries.

As the FAA filed it

EXPERIENCED LOSS OF LIFT ALONG MOUNTAIN RIDGE. GLIDER STALLED AND SETTLED INTO TOPS OF TREES. NO INJURIES.

Other reports on N32360 · 1

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

Accident 19830724035509AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Fredericksburg, PASluggish performance on tow. Cut loose but unable to make airport. Had failed to retract spoilers for takeoff.Jul 24, 1983 · Reported as Let L13BLANIK · Substantial damage