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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Let L13BLANIK · Byron, CA · August 4, 1991

Date: August 4, 1991 · 13:45 local
Place: Byron, CA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N53AS
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX91LA349
Reported as: Let L13BLANIK
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 29 total23 in this make and model5 in the last 90 days

N53ASRegistration cancelled Oct 30, 2021 · Let BLANIK L-13S/N 027057 · Built 1977 Airframe modelLet BLANIK L-13 Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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Ran out of thermals,began return. Unable. Landed in field with tall weeds and struck a ditch.

As the FAA filed it

RAN OUT OF THERMALS,BEGAN RETURN. UNABLE.LANDED IN FIELD WITH TALL WEEDS AND STRUCK A DITCH.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX91LA349Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportByron, CAThe on ground collision with a hidden ditch not visible to the pilot during the landing roll out phase of a forced landing.Aug 4, 1991 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N53AS · 2

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

Accident 20040523007709ALevel Off Touchdown · Sparks, NV(-23) On may 23, 2004 at approximately 1900 PDT, Mr. Norman j. freitas entered the traffic pattern for runway 3 at air Sailing airport, NV in a blanik L-13, N53AS. Mr. Freitas flew a close-in traffic pattern resulting in a high base leg. He overshot the…May 23, 2004 · Reported as Let L13BLANIK · Substantial damage Accident 19810412018199AFinal Approach · Fremont, CAGlider pilot misjudged aproach to runway, impacted embankment short of runway. Possible downdraft in area.Apr 12, 1981 · Reported as Let L13BLANIK · Substantial damage