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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Let L13BLANIK · Oxford, MI · May 26, 1990

Date: May 26, 1990 · 15:05 local
Place: Oxford, MI
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9297Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI90LA140
Reported as: Let L13BLANIK
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 98 total60 in this make and model

N9297ZRegistration cancelled Mar 31, 2004 · Let BLANIK L-13S/N 026505 · Built 1975 Airframe modelLet BLANIK L-13 Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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Landed long and fast on rough glider strip bounced and ground looped. Spoilers not used.

As the FAA filed it

LANDED LONG AND FAST ON ROUGH GLIDER STRIP BOUNCED AND GROUND LOOPED. SPOILERS NOT USED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI90LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOxford, MIThe glider pilot's failure to maintain adequate aircraft control during the touchdown and landing roll. The poorly executed approach to landing, and rough/uneven terrain were contributing factors in this accident.May 26, 1990 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9297Z · 3

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

Accident 20010804026139AMarlette, MI(.19) On August 4, 2001, at 1515 eastern daylight time, a blanik L-13 glider, N9297Z, collided with a tree during an initial takeoff run at the Marlette Airport, Marlette, Michigan. The certified flight instructor received a serious injury and the student…Aug 4, 2001 · No damage Incident 19940806047669IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Fowlerville, MILosing altitude. Tried for Fowlerville but had to land short in cornfield. Failed to obtain any thermals.Aug 6, 1994 · Reported as Let L13BLANIK · Minor damage Incident 19930418016169IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Richmond, MIStudent pilot landed at an off airport site on solo flight. Cause of landing not stated.Apr 18, 1993 · Reported as Let L13BLANIK