# NTSB ATL84LA300: Let L-13, N14YA, Warrenton, VA, August 25, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 25, 1984, 16:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Warrenton, VA
- Location: 38.7154° N, 77.7976° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Warrenton, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7154&lon=-77.7976&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6552
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA300
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6552/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA300

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Miscellaneous/other, landing - flare/touchdown
  - spoiler extension - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - lowering of flaps - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - planned approach - not possible, pilot in command
  - proper touchdown point - exceeded, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT INADVERTANTLY DEPLOYED THE FLAPS ON FINAL APCH INSTEAD OF THE SPOILERS. THE GLIDER OVERSHOT THE AIRSTRIP TOUCHING DOWN IN ROUGH TERRAIN OFF THE DEPARTURE END.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N14YA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N14YA-2013-11-12), registration cancelled 2013-11-12, S/N 025318, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LET L-13
- Registry model: [Let BLANIK L-13](https://openairdocs.org/model/let-blanik-l-13) (registry code 1360306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Serial number: 025318
- Engines: NONE NONE unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: National Capital Soaring Ass.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: WARRENTON, VA
- Airport: 9W0, Warrenton Airpark, runway 22, 2,215 × 85 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; private; medical: valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 184 total, 184 in this make and model, 161 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840825056589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840825056589A), Aug 25, 1984: Let L13BLANIK, Warrenton, VA, Substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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