- Date
- July 3, 1982, 17:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place
- Katy, TX
- Injuries
- 2 serious
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N273ASBlanik L-13
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report July 3, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820703027079A
- Case key
- 71232
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot rented the glider after a flight check-out was completed and was given an aerial tow to an altitude of approximately 2000 feet. According to the passenger, the pilot became disoriented and lost sight of the airport. Unable to find any lifting currents, the pilot was forced to try an off airport landng. During the approach to a pasture, the pilot noticed powerlines and attempted to turn away. The aircraft struck the ground in a steep nose low altitude.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N273AS
- Reported as
- Blanik L-13
- Category
- Glider
- Serial number
- 026845
- Airframe hours
- 1,136
- Engine
- unknown
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Houston Soaring Assoc
- Registered owner
- Houston Soaring Assoc
- Departed
- Katy, TX
- Destination
- Katy, TX
- Airport
- Harlican
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 31
- Certificate
- Private
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Flight hours
- 455 total · 384 as pilot in command
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Temperature
- 203 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.