# FAA incident reports: Let L 33 SOLO A list on [Let L 33 SOLO](https://openairdocs.org/model/let-l-33-solo.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20240901017219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240901017219A.md): Let L 33 Solo · Kingman, KS · Sep 1, 2024 · N133LB · Destroyed > The pilot reported that during the local glider flight, he was unable to find sufficient lift to Remain airborne. He selected a field that was within gliding distance and setup for landing. However, on short final, he became fixated on a small tree in the… - [Incident 20220514007049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220514007049I.md): Let L 33 Solo · Reno, NV · May 14, 2022 · N291BA · Minor damage > On 05/14/2022 at approximately 12:05 pm, Let L-33 solo glider N291BA, departed and arrived at Air Sailing gliderport (NV23). Glider pilot was conducting a personal pleasure flight. On final approach of runway 17 the pilot forced the aircraft down at a higher… - [Accident 20200509007529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200509007529A.md): Let L 33 Solo · Arlington, WA · May 9, 2020 · N355BA · Substantial damage > PIC entered the base leg of glider traffic/landing pattern at an acceptable altitude and airspeed. Toward end of base leg, PIC felt glider was "sinking" but stayed in the base leg and turned to final too late. PIC realized he would not make the runway or… - [Accident 20140413004529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140413004529A.md): Let L 33 Solo · Zebulon, NC · Apr 13, 2014 · N318BA · Substantial damage > N318BA was towed aloft by a Cessna 172M flown by tow pilot [privacy data omitted]. Earlier flights reported plenty of thermals, cloud bases of 5500 feet, and gliders easily reaching 4500-5000 feet, under good soaring conditions. Conditions were also described… - [Accident 20110817019129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110817019129A.md): Let L 33 Solo · Wakefield, VA · Aug 17, 2011 · N388BA · Substantial damage > The glider pilot could not maintain altitude due to "sink" in the area. He elected to land in a bean field. Upon touchdown, the left wing contacted the bean crop causing a ground loop and subsequent damage to the aircraft. - [Accident 20110522008919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110522008919A.md): Let L 33 Solo · Reno, NV · May 22, 2011 · N278BA · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted] Was landing runway 21 with a 5 knot head wind. A witness reported the aircraft appeared to stall about 5 feet above the ground. The aircraft turned right as the right wing impacted the ground. As the fuselage hit the ground the aircraft… - [Accident 20110410006649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110410006649A.md): Let L 33 Solo · New Castle, VA · Apr 10, 2011 · N286BA · Destroyed · 1 fatal > The pilot was being towed aloft and, according to witnesses, the flight path was irratic. At an altidude of 300 feet AGL and.25 miles from the glider Port, the tow rope broke due to over stress and the glider stalled and spun to the ground resulting in the… - [Accident 20100806040809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100806040809A.md): Let L 33 Solo · Adelanto, CA · Aug 6, 2010 · N315BA · Substantial damage > The pilot was on a local glider flight and launched via an aircraft tow. The pilot stated in his interview that he checked the weather via the computer and with other local personnel at the field. Winds were from the south. The pilot released downwind of the… - [Accident 20071111828829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071111828829A.md): Let L33SOLO · Louisburg, NC · Nov 11, 2007 · N284BA · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot's statement via email - "departure from ball airport (79NC) Louisburg, NC 11:47 et via aero-tow released 1800FT MSL just west of airfield began thermaling in lift, flew nw approximately 11NM towards the town of henderson, NC thermaling along the… - [Accident 20050728023929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050728023929A.md): Let L33SOLO · Stanton, MN · Jul 28, 2005 · N93205 · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft entered a left downwind, turned a short base leg. Winds had shifted from 180 degrees at approximately 10 KTS for takeoff to approximately 225 degrees and gusting above 15 knots. An eyewitness account stated that the aircraft was low as it came… - [Incident 20040822019109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040822019109I.md): Let L33SOLO · Bardstown, KY · Aug 22, 2004 · N61BR · Minor damage > (-23) During glider tow operations the canopy of the glider blew open. The pilot attempted to close the canopy but could not latch it and was forced to hold the canopy closed. The pilot was forced to make a landing on the hard surface runway without the use… - [Accident 20011003031879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011003031879A.md): Let L33SOLO · Windsor, VA · Oct 3, 2001 · N388BA · Substantial damage > (-23) On October 3, 2001, about 1300L, N388BA, a Let-L33 solo glider was spinning down from 4000' when a small battery charger, a foreign object, that was left in the cockpit became lodged in the rudder controls. The pilot was unable to recover from the spin,… - [Accident 20010930028479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010930028479A.md): Let L33SOLO · Bardstown, KY · Sep 30, 2001 · N3301L · No damage > (-23) Pilot stated as he turned final and was 10 feet AGL the nose dropped sharply striking the runway. The aircraft bounced and came to rest. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and no injuries to pilot. - [Accident 20000524036899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000524036899A.md): Let L33SOLO · Waynesville, OH · May 24, 2000 · N5711 · No damage > (-23) On may 24, 2000, about 1600 EDT, a Let L-33 solo (glider), N5711, was substantially damaged while landing at Caesar Creek Gliderport (2OH9), waynesbille, Ohio. The pilot failed to correctly execute the flair and control the subsequent pilot induced… - [Accident 19990828025349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990828025349A.md): Let L33SOLO · Wellington, OH · Aug 28, 1999 · N286BA · Substantial damage > (.19) On August 28, 1999, about 1345 eastern daylight time, a Let L-33-solo, N286BA, was substantially damaged while landing at the Botsford Airport (67D), Wellington, Ohio. The certificated private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions… - [Accident 19940515010779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940515010779A.md): Let L13BLANIK · New Castle, VA · May 15, 1994 · N23BR · Substantial damage > On glider tow encountered turbulence. Glider released tow. Tried return high sink. Landed short. Misused spoilers. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1360309') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/let-l-33-solo/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.