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Accident 20091011022499ALet L13BLANIK · Llano, CAStudent had 5 dual flights on day of the accident. On first supervised solo flight, student stated that the aerotow was normal and at 2,000 feet AGL, he releassed from tow to fly the pattern. Student noticed that he was high for the entry point for the…Incident 20090714011369ILet BLANIKL13 · Crawford, CO(-23) While attempting to takeoff during an instructional glider flight aircraft veered off the runway, hiting a bush, and fence post. The pilot stated that he had lined up left of centerline to avoid a drop off on the left side of the runway. Pilot stated…Accident 20081004848339ALet L13BLANIK · Gardner, KS(-23) The events surrounding this accident involved a glider aero tow launch from runway 21 in cross wind conditions at Gardner municipal airport (K34), Gardner, KS using CE-150 as the tow plane. After both aircraft became airborne, the tow plane was unable…Accident 20080809847989ALet L13BLANIK · Bend, OR(-23) Pilot conducting a local flight with a prospective club member landing short of runway 16 at Bend airport by approximately 0.5 miles. Pilot cited loss of thermals and increased downdrafts in the traffic pattern as factors in the accident.Accident 20080720857599ALet Blanik L-13 · Arlington, WAOn July 20, 2008 about 1730 pacific daylight time, a blanik L-13 glider, N48029 was substantially damaged when it impacted the terrain while trying to land at Arlington airport (awo), Arlington Washington. The PIC had minor injuries. Visual metrological…Accident 20080419843119ALet L13BLANIK · Dansville, NY(-23) The second pilot, [privacy data omitted] was flying the glider. After an aero-tow, pilot attempted to find thermal activity south of airport. Very little thermal activity found, so decision was made to return to airport. The traffic pattern "downwind…Accident 20071006823839ALet L13BLANIK · Hemet, CA(-23) N510CS, blanik L-13, piloted by [privacy data omitted], private pilot glider, struck airport boundary fence short of runway 22 while landing at Hemet, CA, airport at 1300 PDT. The aircraft was substantially damaged while the sole occupant was not…Accident 20070413006531ALet L13BLANIK · Llano, CA(-23) On April 13, 2007 N101JJ a blanik L-13 glider was landing after a solo student flight. Upon touch down and roll out on a parallel dirt runway the pilot of N101JJ drifted to the right and struck N505TW a dg model 505 glider which was staged on the…Accident 20060902026529ALet L13BLANIK · Union, IL(-23) Entered downwind at 800' agl-noticed abnormal sink rate 10 seconds after turning downwind-choose to "cut it short" with a displaced base leg half way down the runway on downwind-deployed spoilers on base-retracted spoilers 100'- 200' AGL @ minimum…Accident 20050806017019ALet L13BLANIK · Omaha, NE(-23) During an instructional flight, in a blanik Let-13 glider, made a hard landing at the blair municipal airport, blair, Nebraska. The pilot in the front, who is glider rated but not current, was at the controls. The pilot in command who was giving…Accident 20050313004719ALet L13BLANIK · Deland, FL(-23) On March 13, 2005, at approximately 17:04 local time, a blanik L-13 glider, N14420, impacted the grass runway at bob lee Flight strip, Deland, Florida, in a severe nose down altitude. N14420 was substantially damaged, and [privacy data omitted], a…Incident 20040929030829ILet L13BLANIK · Dansville, NY(-23) On 9/29/04, Mr. Blum was flying N14AS, a Let-13-13, sailplane, s/n 027061. He landed at Dansville Municipal Airport (dsv) hitting a small parked truck with the right wing. The aircraft struck the truck prior to the approach end of the grass runway. The…Accident 20040603011289ALet L13BLANIK · Durango, CO(-23) During maneuvering for landing the aircraft stalled and crashed.Accident 20040523007709ALet L13BLANIK · 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…Incident 20031018031509ILet L13BLANIK · Erwin, NC(-23) The pilot was approaching to land on the grass "glider runway" adjacent to runway 5 at Harnett county, NC. While attempting the flare, the pilot realized he was not over the runway and banked to move over the centerline. In doing this, the left air…Accident 20021003026709ALet L13BLANIK · Morgan, UT(-23) Pilot mis-judged glide needed to get back to the airport. (I plan to amend this report when the pilot can be interviewed).Accident 20020731018669ALet L13BLANIK · Bozeman, MT(-23) Pilot states he requested sod to free active runway 30 and land into the wind. He planned to land short and was forced even shorter when he removed his hand from the spoilers to answer the radio, when the spoilers aerodynamically went to full open.…Accident 20020723019949ALet L13BLANIK · Lehi, UT(.19) On July 23, 2002, at approximately 1500 mountain daylight time, a Let blanik L-13 glider, N48038, was destroyed when it impacted a dirt berm during an off airport landing near at cedar valley airpark (private), Lehi, Utah. The private pilot and his…Accident 20020505007469ALet L13BLANIK · Saratogasprings, NY(-23) Glider was approximately 1,300 AGL, 1.4 miles from the approach end of runway 23, when the glider encountered a massive sink rate of 1,000 feet per minute. Unable to reach the airport, the flight instructor chose to land in a baseball field. Because of…Accident 20010819023969AN82AS · Enumclaw, WA(-23) During a tow airplane/glider operation departing bergseth field, a private airstrip near Enumclaw, WA., the glider experienced an uncommanded early release of the tow line from the towing aircraft (N333TM). This release occurred between 100 and 200 feet…Accident 20010811021429AN310GM · Morgan, UT(-23) The pilot stated: on landing she pulled the flap handle by mistake. She thought she was deploying the spoilers. The aircraft floated down the runway to FAR to land on the runway. She jumped he fence at the end of the runway and landed on a rood. The…Accident 20010804026139AN9297Z · Marlette, 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…Accident 20000904043449ALet L13BLANIK · Wurtsboro, NY(-23) Aero tow launched in glider in advance of fast moving cold front, and released over airport at 2500'. Upon pilot realization of severity of weather he initiated return to airport for landing. During the process the pilots forward visibility was obscured…Accident 20000522006309ALet L13BLANIK · Pensacola, FL(-23) During landing, student pilot failed to maintain sufficient airspeed and altitude to clear a five foot fence on the south end of the landing strip. Glider belly and lower right wing spoiner contacted fence which arrested the glider upright 180 degrees…Incident 19991121032819ILet L13BLANIK · Louisburg, NC(-23) During landing, extended flaps instead of spoilers, overshot, went off end of runway.Incident 19990904029479ILet L13BLANIK · Wadsworth, OH(-23) Departing on runway 28 at Wadsworth muni airport (3G3) during a routine glider tow, the tow plane N8996S was not producing full power and after reaching the decision point and not attaining rotation speed, released the glider. The glider was airborne…Accident 19990829046509AN3255Y · Jonesboro, AR(-23)While on a glider pleasure flight with a non pilot passenger the aircraft struck a powerline. The pilot reported that his approach was inititally too high. He added flaps and extended spoilers in an effort to correct the high approach. Once established…Accident 19990817012689ALet L13BLANIK · Perry, SCGlider failed to produce enough lift during auto launch, the pilot attempted to make an emergency landing, one of the wings struck a tree, and the acft crashed, other circumstances are unknown. (-23) the aircraft failed to reach pattern altitude after an auto…Accident 19990710045949AN90842 · Monroe, GA(-23) Instructor stated that the instructional flight departed under aero tow from Monroe airport and released at 2,000 feet MSL, with a broken cloud layer above them at 2,500 feet MSL. They made one 360 degree turn and headed back for the airport and entered…Accident 19990708008529ALet L13BLANIK · Sturtevant, WI(Tty) student pilot was receiving instruction on a no-flap, no dive brake landing and realized the acft was too fast, and the acft struck 2 trees on the side of the rwy, both wings sustained substantial damage, other circumstances are unknown. (.19) on July…Accident 19990619024129ALet L13BLANIK · Barstow, CA(.19) On June 19, 1999, at 1500 hours pacific daylight time, a blanik L-13, N136AS, collided with ground obstructions during a off-field landing 38 miles east of Barstow, California. The glider, operated by antelope valley soaring club, canoga park,…Accident 19990617007149AN70741 · Bozeman, MTFlight instructor stated that he took the controls from the student when an abrupt turn during the landing roll was necessary to avoid striking ground personnel, the turn resulted in the glider striking the parked tow plane, the glider has substantial damage,…Incident 19990501020039ILet L13BLANIK · Jean, NVAfter a flight of approximately 30 minutes, the pilot decided to return to the airport. While turning base to final, mis-calculated his altitude and landed off airport. Substantial damages occured to glider, no other property damage.Incident 19990328017739ILet L13BLANIK · Louisburg, NCOn March 28, 1999, at approximately 1535 EDT, a blanik L-13 registrered to dave walsh, 617 swift avenue, durham, NC 27701, was piloted by dave walsh with chris mcclure as a passenger on a pleasure flight, when during cable launch a wind gust lifted the right…Accident 19981219039941ALet L13BLANIK · Okeechobee, FLLet blanik L-13 glider was on final approach to rwy 13 when it collided in mid air with N9295H, a Cessna C-172 acft. (.19)on December 19, 1998, about 1311 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172M, N9295H, registered to a private individual, and a Let L-13 glider,…Accident 19980711036199ALet L13BLANIK · Hammonton, NJInvestigation on-going to determine PIC of aircraft. (.19) on July 11, 1998, at 1630 eastern daylight time, a blanik L-13 glider, N49CC, was substantially damaged during landing at the Hammonton airport (N81), Hammonton, new jersey. The certificated private…Accident 19980614013479AN73534 · Hempstead, TXGlider landed with too much speed. Pulled ou at the end of the rwy. Struck a power line, truck, and building. (.4) when the glider was adjacent to the intended touch down point, the pilot `took out some of the spoilers to decrease sink rate.' After initiating…Accident 19980125003549ALet L13BLANIK · Prescott, AZDuring winch tow. Veered off runway. Collided with parked vehicles. Let side bridle unhooked. No time to release tow. (-23) during the winch launch, the towline bridle became disconnected from one attach point. The assymetrical force pulled the glider to the…Accident 19971101040839ALet L13BLANIK · Jonesville, NCBecame too low on final. Struck perimeter fence short of runway. Blamed high wind turbulence and high sink rate. (-23) instructor and student on training flight. Instructor stated the surface winds had increased after departure. The instructor failed to…Incident 19970909029489ILet L13BLANIK · Driggs, IDNarrative: while on final to runway 21 at Driggs, Idaho, the glider experienced a downdraft and landed hard causing damage to the landing gear mount and landing gear. This is a final report.Accident 19970819023189ALet L13BLANIK · Hamilton, MTSailplane struck a taxiway sign while turning off the runway at a high speed. (.4)eyewitnesses observed the glider turn off the runway at an excessive speed after landing. The glider then impacted a taxiway sign near the turnoff. The pilot stated that a gust…Accident 19970705016979AN65378 · Pagosa Springs, COUnable to reach airport, attempted to land, hit sloped embankment, bounced three times, came to rest on road.Accident 19970419006229ALet L13BLANIK · Hemet, CAHigh sink on final. Impacted 1 mile short of glider port.Accident 19961222039699ALet L13BLANIK · Mulberry, FLFailed to stow spoilers for glider tow. They deployed. Glider pilot cut lose from tow but hit trees short runway.Accident 19961030037039ALet L13BLANIK · Benton, TNCollided with a tree on short final. CFI and student reported blinded by sun. Displaced thresold not considered. (-23) instructor allowed student to descend too low on landing approach an d impacted a tree short of runway 21, at 92A.Accident 19960810022099ALet L13BLANIK · Shelton, WA(.4) After receiving a glider certification on 7/24/96, the pilot (plt) logged about 2.1 hrs in a Let L-13 glider, before flying it solo. The initial solo was the accident flight (flt) on 8/10/96. On this flight, the plt planned to be towed to traffic pattern…Incident 19960509014379ILet L13BLANIK · Rexburg, IDNarrative: student pilot was taking a private pilot glider practical test from FAA inspector. On the second and final landing of the practical test, as the aircraft was about to come to a stop, the left hand side of the landing wheel fork failed at the point…Accident 19960406006199ALet L13BLANIK · Jean, NVUnable find thermals after glider tow. Returned but high sink on final. Landed short struck perimeter fence.Incident 19960127005409ILet L13BLANIK · Mokuleia, HID8. Glider familiarization flight for air force junior reserve officer training corp. (afjrotc) H1. CFI gliders. On 01/27/96, glider aircraft N93460, piloted by william a. schauer, was being prepared for an air tow. The commandant of the afjrotc, donald j.…Accident 19950926048719ALet L13BLANIK · Como, CO(-16) While being towed by groound stationary winch at approximately 50'AGL, the winch cable became slack and the aircraft harness was prematurely released. The altitude speed were not sufficient and consequently a hard landing resulted. Malfunction of the…
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