# NTSB IAD78FKW09: Let-Np-K L-13, N96AS, Benton, TN, August 2, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 2, 1978
- Place: Benton, TN · BENTON, TN
- Location: 35.1749° N, 84.6517° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Benton, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1749&lon=-84.6517&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 1, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140576
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78FKW09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FKW09

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2030   78/8/2    BENTON,TN           LET-NP-K L-13       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1435                    N96AS               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  50, 3882 TOTAL HOURS, 14
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHILHOWEE GLIDER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BENTON,TN                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- MISTOOK FLAP CTL FOR SPOILER.SPOILERS NOT DEPLOYED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N96AS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N96AS-2023-02-04), registration cancelled 2023-02-04, S/N 027020, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LET-NP-K 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
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Chilhowee Glider

## 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 19780802020039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780802020039A), Aug 2, 1978: Let L13BLANIK, Benton, TN, Destroyed. Mistook flap ctl for spoiler. Spoilers not deployed.

## Other investigations on N96AS (1)

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.

- [NTSB ATL85FMG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FMG06), Aug 20, 1985: Let L-13 (N96AS), Chester, SC, 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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