# NTSB MIA78FA008: Let-Np-K L-13, N779, Pensacola, FL, October 27, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 27, 1977
- Place: Pensacola, FL · PENSACOLA, FL
- Location: 30.4410° N, 87.1912° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pensacola, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4410&lon=-87.1912&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 13, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144212
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FA008
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA008

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3948  77/10/27   PENSACOLA,FL        LET-NP-K L-13       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 597
        TIME - 1305                    N779                PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COASTAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PENSACOLA,FL                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- GLIDER OUT OF POSITION BEHIND TOW PLANE AND RELEASED. SPOILERS FOUND EXTENDED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N779](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N779-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N 175222, built 1972 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Coastal

## 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 19771027041149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771027041149A), Oct 27, 1977: Let L13BLANIK, Pensacola, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Glider out of position behind tow plane and released. Spoilers found extended.

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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