LAX79DUG31

NTSB accident investigation · Blanik L-13 · Perris, CA · April 7, 1979

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 7, 1979
Place
Perris, CA · PERRIS, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8250Blanik L-13
Status
Completed · report May 16, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790407006549A
Case key
137533

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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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3-0591   79/4/7    PERRIS,CA           BLANIK L-13         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 39 TOTAL
        TIME - 1300                    N8250               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 7 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PERRIS VALLY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PERRIS,CA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- SINGLE MAIN LND GEAR,RETRACT.EMPENAGE.

Aircraft

Registration
N8250
Reported as
Blanik L-13
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Perris Vally

FAA reports on this event · 1

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