# NTSB LAX76DUQ30: Let-Np-K L-13, N3463, California Cty, CA, February 28, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 28, 1976
- Place: California Cty, CA · CALIFORNIA CTY, CA
- Location: 35.1258° N, 117.9859° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of California City, CA, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1258&lon=-117.9859&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 29, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153168
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX76DUQ30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUQ30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0578  76/2/28    CALIFORNIA CTY,CA   LET-NP-K L-13       CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1430                    N3463               PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 32, 1101 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            82 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CALIFORNIA CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CALIFORNIA CTY,CA           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: UNMARKED OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- NEWLY GRADED TAXIWAY ACROSS LDG AREA.UNMARKED & UNKNOWN TO IP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3463](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3463-2018-01-18), registration cancelled 2018-01-18, S/N 173921, built 1969 (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: California City

## 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 19760228005209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760228005209A), Feb 28, 1976: Let L13BLANIK, California Cty, CA, Substantial damage. Newly graded taxiway across ldg area. Unmarked & unknown to ip.

## Other investigations on N3463 (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 LAX98LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA084), Jan 25, 1998: Let Blanik L-13 (N3463), Prescott Valley, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the ground crew to correctly attach the tow bridle, which resulted in the pilot's loss of directional control.

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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