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NTSB accident investigation · Let-Np-K L-13 · Perris, CA · October 14, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 14, 1977
Place
Perris, CA · PERRIS, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N99963Let-Np-K L-13
Status
Completed · report October 28, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19771014030289A
Case key
145193

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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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3-2725  77/10/14   PERRIS,CA           LET-NP-K L-13       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 355
        TIME - 1445                    N99963              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 291 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PERRIS VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PERRIS,CA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- UNASSISTED TOW TKOF.MINOR DMG TO G-164A,N5407,PARKED NEXT TO RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N99963
Reported as
Let-Np-K L-13
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Perris Valley

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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