ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 195019
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| Date: | Sunday 19 June 2005 |
| Time: | 15:10 LT |
| Type: |  LET L-13 Blaník |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | LY-GAV |
| MSN: | 027313 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 800m south of Paluknio aerodromas (EYVP) -
 Lithuania
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | EYVP |
| EYVP | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A glider aircraft with a student pilot in the front seat and an experienced safety pilot in the back crashed while attempting to land in a field south of Paluknys after a failed return back to base.
On the way back flying upwind the aircraft entered sink and lost height. At approximately 160 ft AGL the return effort was abandoned and a 180 deg turn was made in order to line up with a suitable field. The glider stalled in a final turn, the nose lowered and a wingtip made contact with tree tops bringing the aircraft down between trees in a small forest. No injuries occurred, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair however.
The final report concluded the probable causes of the crash as:
- Failure to take a timely decision to abandon the return to base and a late field selection;
- An attempt to fly one of the most difficult approach manoeuvres in given conditions;
- A possible pilot error in turbulent conditions leading to a stall and loss of control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.tm.lt/dok/2005-06-19%20Sklandytuvo%20L-13%20Blanik%20(LY-GAV)%20avarija.pdf (Final report in Lithuanian)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Apr-2017 13:18 | kukanotas | Added |
| 01-May-2020 08:28 | harro | Updated [Source, Accident report, ] |
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