Let BLANIK L-13
NTSB investigations · 129
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('1360306')
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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('1360306')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB WPR10CA015Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Llano, CAThe student pilot's improper use of the airbrakes while on approach for landing.NTSB CEN09CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet Blanik · Gardner, KSThe pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff when the climb performance of the tow plane and the glider were inadequate. Contributing to the accident were the high density altitude and the terrain-induced turbulence.NTSB LAX08CA262Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Bend, ORThe pilot's misjudged distance/altitude which resulted in an undershoot while on final approach to land. Factors contributing to the accident were the lack of thermal lift (sinking air), and the lack of suitable terrain for the off-airport landing.NTSB SEA08CA163Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Arlington, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while making an off-field landing in a glider. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting winds.NTSB NYC08LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Dansville, NYThe pilot's failure to attain the proper glide path and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the encountered headwind.NTSB LAX08CA003Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Hemet, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate due to his failure to close the air brake and/or partially retract the flaps during an encounter with lost lift on final approach.NTSB SEA07LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Llano, CAThe failure of the other pilot to maintain directional control during landing roll.NTSB CHI06CA252Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Hampshire, ILThe pilot's inadequate approach for landing and his failure to attain a proper descent rate.NTSB CHI05CA232Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Blair, NEThe low airspeed by the pilot and the inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor.NTSB MIA05LA077Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · DeLand, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed during landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall, undershoot and collision with the ground.NTSB DEN04CA085Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Durango, COthe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain, and the low approach.NTSB LAX04CA220Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Sparks, NVthe student pilot's misjudged altitude, distance, and speed, and failure to attain the proper touchdown point, resulting in an overshoot of the runway.NTSB DEN03LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Morgan, UTthe pilot's inadequate inflight planning and decision which resulted in an unsuitable off-field landing site. A contributing factor was downdraft weather conditions.NTSB SEA02LA140Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBlanik L-13 · Belgrade, MTThe glider pilot's improper in-flight planning decision and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Contributing to the accident were the inadvertent activation of the speed brakes, the pilot's failure to maintain altitude, the high vegetation and…NTSB DEN02LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Lehi, UTthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning resulting in the glider impacting terrain short of the runway, and the pilot's subsequent abrupt handling of the glider when it became airborne again, which resulted in a hard second landing. A contributing factor was…NTSB NYC02LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBlanik L-13 · Saratoga Spring, NYThe glider encountering an unanticipated downdraft, which resulted in insufficient altitude to reach a suitable landing area.NTSB SEA01LA153Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Enumclaw, WAThe premature release of the towline and the pilot's improper selection of a landing area following the release. Factors include improper preflight planning.NTSB DEN01LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBlanik L-13 · Morgan, UTthe pilot's inadvertent lowering of the flaps and her failure to extend the spoilers.NTSB CHI01LA277Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBlanik L-13 · Marlette, MIGround crew personnel improperly connected the tow winch cable prior to takeoff which resulted in one side of the winch cable coming disconnected. Factors associated with the accident were the ditch and the tree branch which the airplane contacted.NTSB NYC00LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Wurtsboro, NYThe pilot's improper weather evaluation and decision to initiate a flight with an approaching rain shower. A factor in this accident was heavy rain, which reduced visibility.NTSB MIA00LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-13 · Pensacola, FLThe student's failure to maintain the proper landing pattern altitude resulting in an undershoot during landing and collision with a fence. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to realize the spoilers were still deployed during the undershoot.NTSB FTW99LA243Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Jonesboro, ARThe pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude during the final approach to landing, resulting in an undershoot, and collision with a power line pole.NTSB MIA99LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Perry, SCan in-flight collision with the ground due to inadequate liftoff airspeed, and the pilot's improper use of flaps, which resulted in too low of an altitude to sustain flight.NTSB MIA99LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Monroe, GAthe pilot-in command's improper handling and inflight decisions resulting in an undershoot of the intended landing runway. The pilot-in-command then failed to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall and the right wingtip impacting the ground.NTSB CHI99LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Sylvania, WIthe misjudged planned approach and the evasive maneuver attempted by the pilot-in-command. A factor was the presence of trees.NTSB LAX99LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Barstow, CAThe loss of thermal lift that resulted in a forced landing and the pilot's improper glide path that resulted in a collision with a light pole.NTSB SEA99LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-13 · Belgrade, MTThe pilot in command's failure to maintain clearance from a parked airplane during his attempt to avoid a person on the runway.NTSB MIA99LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-13 · Okeechobee, FLThe inadequate visual lookout of the pilot of the Cessna airplane and of the pilot of the glider resulting in the midair collision.NTSB IAD98LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Hammonton, NJImproper maintenance, which resulted in an over-pressurized landing gear.NTSB FTW98LA264Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Hempstead, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper rate of descent. Factor were the pilot's inadvertent lowering of the flaps instead of extending the spoilers, and his lack of experience in gliders.NTSB LAX98LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Prescott Valley, AZThe failure of the ground crew to correctly attach the tow bridle, which resulted in the pilot's loss of directional control.NTSB MIA98LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-13 · Elkin, NCThe instructor's pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance, and his inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Unfavorable winds and a fence were contributing factors.NTSB SEA97LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Hamilton, MTThe pilot's excessive speed taxispeed and failure to maintain wing clearance from a taxiway sign.NTSB FTW97LA256Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Pagosa Springs, COThe pilot's improper inflight planning in that he allowed the glider to descend to too low an altitude and stray too far from the airport, exceeding the aircraft's glide capabilities. A factor was his failure to utilize maximum braking action.NTSB LAX97LA165Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Hemet, CAthe pilot's failure to adjust his traffic pattern to compensate for local atmospheric conditions.NTSB MIA97LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Mulberry, FLThe pilot's failure to check that the spoiler handle was locked in the retracted position prior to takeoff.NTSB ATL97LA013Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-13 · Benton, TNfailure of the flight crew to maintain altitude/clearance above runway obstacles, and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. Factors relating to the accident were sunglare on the canopy, and the proximity of obstacles (trees) to the runway.NTSB SEA96FA186Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLet L-13 · Shelton, WAfailure of the operator to provide its pilots with information essential for an accurate determination of the glider's weight and balance, the resultant operation of the glider with a center-or-gravity that exceeded the aft limit, and the pilot's inadvertent…NTSB LAX96LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Jean, NVthe pilot's poorly planned approach. The flight's encounter with a downdraft is a factor in this accident.NTSB FTW95LA405Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Como, COThe pilot allowing the glider to develop an excessive descent rate. A factor was the premature and automatic disengagement of the winch-tow system.NTSB CHI95LA308Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-23 Super Blanik · White Bear Lake, MNthe pilot's delayed retraction of the spoilers. Factors were the excessive sink rate and the power lines.NTSB NYC95LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Mayville, NYthe pilot's improper flight control input during the landing roll in high grass, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent wingtip damage.NTSB ATL95LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Brownsboro, ALThe student pilot's inadvertent use of spoilers during takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: the glider instructor's failure to identify the extended spoilers, and the proximity of trees in the emergency landing area.NTSB BFO94LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Plymouth, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.NTSB SEA93LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Clinton, MTTotal failure of the tow equipment.NTSB DEN93LA085Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-13 · Durango, COThe failure of the tow plane pilot to warn the glider pilot that he was releasing the tow line. A factor was: an inadvertent stall by the pilot in command.NTSB SEA93LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Enumclaw, WAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors to the accident were: lack of familiarity with geographic area and the grass.NTSB ATL93LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-13 · Elberta, ALThe pilot's inadequate preflight planningNTSB NYC93LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet LF-13 · Readington, NJThe pilot's poorly planned approach for landing which resulted in an off airport landing in unsuitable terrain.NTSB MIA92LA122Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-13 · Boynton Beach, FLPremature extension of the spoilers by the pilot during approach to land. Contributing to the accident was his lack of total experience in the type of aircraft and in-flight encounter with a downdraft.
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