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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Let L13BLANIK · Hemet, CA · April 19, 1997

Date: April 19, 1997 · 14:42 local
Place: Hemet, CA
Airport: Hemet-Ryan Airport
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N90620
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX97LA165
Reported as: Let L13BLANIK
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 183 total17 in this make and model6 in the last 90 days

N90620Registration cancelled Jan 26, 1998 · Let BLANIK L-13S/N 025616 Airframe modelLet BLANIK L-13

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What happened

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High sink on final. Impacted 1 mile short of glider port.

As the FAA filed it

HIGH SINK ON FINAL. IMPACTED 1 MILE SHORT OF GLIDER PORT.

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 LAX97LA165Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHemet, CAthe pilot's failure to adjust his traffic pattern to compensate for local atmospheric conditions.Apr 19, 1997 · Substantial damage