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NTSB accident investigation · Blanik L-13 · Canton, OH · October 12, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 12, 1975
Place
Canton, OH · CANTON, OH
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N3467Blanik L-13
Status
Completed · report November 20, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19751012034229A
Case key
151195

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3141  75/10/12   CANTON,OH           BLANIK L-13         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 148
        TIME - 1535                    N3467               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CANTON,OH                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- STRUCK WIRES ON APCH TO BALL FLD.WHEEL EQPD.

Aircraft

Registration
N3467
Reported as
Blanik L-13
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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