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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Let L13BLANIK · Buena Vista, CO · September 15, 1989

Date: September 15, 1989 · 18:30 local
Place: Buena Vista, CO
Airport: Buena Vista Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3458
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN89LA210
Reported as: Let L13BLANIK
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,442 total10 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N3458Registration cancelled Oct 23, 1992 · Let BLANIK L-13S/N 174216 Airframe modelLet BLANIK L-13

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What happened

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Steep turn after tow release at 300 feet. Stalled,dived to ground impact. Possible tried to recover but hit dirt bank

As the FAA filed it

STEEP TURN AFTER TOW RELEASE AT 300 FEET.STALLED,DIVED TO GROUND IMPACT.POSSIBLE TRIED TO RECOVER BUT HIT DIRT BANK

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 DEN89LA210Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBuena Vista, COA premature release of the glider tow line by the glider pilot and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed, while maneuvering back toward the runway, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Sep 16, 1989 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N3458 · 2

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

Incident 19890611034999ITakeoff Ground Roll · Crawford, CODuring winch launch right hook tore off causing glider to be pulled off runway. Horizontal stabilizer hit bush.Jun 11, 1989 · Reported as Let L13BLANIK · Minor damage Accident 19770409007169AFinal Approach · Boulder, COApr 9, 1977 · Reported as Let L13BLANIK · Substantial damage