ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 208616
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| Date: | Saturday 23 December 2017 |
| Time: | 11:00 |
| Type: |  LET L-23 Super Blaník |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N389BA |
| MSN: | 018803 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4094 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Clermont, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Groveland, FL (6FL0) |
| Groveland, FL (6FL0) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot reported that, during the first solo landing, the glider was “not straight” for the flare, and she attempted to correct with right rudder. Subsequently, she overcorrected, and the glider veered right and struck a hangar.
The glider sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings.
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the glider that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2018 07:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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