# NTSB DEN91LA118: Let L-13, N2238, Aspen, CO, August 25, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 25, 1991, 14:26 local (20:26 UTC)
- Place: Aspen, CO
- Coordinates: 39.19057, -106.820671 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1906&lon=-106.8207&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 24, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18126
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN91LA118
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18126/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA118

## Probable cause

THE PILOT TURNING OFF THE RUNWAY WITH EXCESSIVE SPEED.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - taxispeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING LANDING ROLLOUT THE GLIDER PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE RUNWAY WITH TOO MUCH GROUND SPEED AND STRUCK A FENCE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2238](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2238-2013-07-09), registration cancelled 2013-07-09, S/N 174930, built 1971 (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: 174930
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Dieter Bibbig
- Registered owner: Dieter Bibbig
- Airport: ASE, Pitkin County, runway 33, 7,003 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 4,000 total, 800 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °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 19910825036709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910825036709A), Aug 25, 1991: Let L13BLANIK, Aspen, CO, Substantial damage. Tried to take a high speed turn off runway on landing roll. Struck a cyclone fence.

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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