MIA75DKT14

NTSB accident investigation · Let-Np-K L-13 · Boca Raton, FL · September 15, 1974

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
September 15, 1974
Place
Boca Raton, FL · BOCA RATON, FL
Injuries
1 serious, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N15CBLet-Np-K L-13
Status
Completed · report October 30, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
138885

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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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3-3082  74/9/15    BOCA RATON,FLA      LET-NP-K L-13       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE UNK/NR, 39
        TIME - 1015                    N15CB               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOCA RATON,FLA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          MISC- TOW PLANE LOST PWR AT LOW ALT.
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- EMERG RLSE.SKIDDED ACROSS DITCH INTO EMBANKMENT.

Aircraft

Registration
N15CB
Reported as
Let-Np-K L-13
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Boca Raton Muni

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