# NTSB MIA74FKG77: Let-Np-K L-13, N90868, Monroe, GA, May 11, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 11, 1974
- Place: Monroe, GA · MONROE, GA
- Location: 33.7984° N, 83.7219° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monroe, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7984&lon=-83.7219&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124769
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FKG77
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG77

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1451  74/5/11    MONROE,GA           LET-NP-K L-13       CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 256
        TIME - 1415                    N90868              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 16 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONROE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONROE,GA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: GLIDER LAUNCH/TOW EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- GLIDER TOW RING SEPARATED 100 FT AGL DURING CLIMBOUT.SEPARATION OCCURED AT WELD POINT.WHEEL EQPD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N90868](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90868-1975-04-29), registration cancelled 1975-04-29, S/N 025729 (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)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Monroe Muni

## 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 19740511013559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740511013559A), May 11, 1974: Let L13BLANIK, Monroe, GA, Substantial damage. Glider tow ring separated 100 ft AGL during climbout. Separation occured at weld point. Wheel eqpd.

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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