ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 240830
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| Date: | Monday 11 May 2020 |
| Time: | 12:53 LT |
| Type: | LET L-33 Blanik Solo |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N355BA |
| MSN: | 990506 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1999 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 814 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Arlington, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Arlington Municipal Airport, WA (AWO/KAWO) |
| Arlington Municipal Airport, WA (AWO/KAWO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The glider pilot reported that while on final approach to land, the ground speed decreased and the glider descended faster than expected. Unable to reach the runway, he diverted to a gravel area to land out. The glider landed hard, and during the landing roll he heard a loud bang that was later identified as a pothole.
The glider sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the glider that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The loss of lift while on final approach which resulted in a hard off-airport landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR20CA151
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Sep-2020 13:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 26-Mar-2021 13:55 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
| 01-Apr-2022 19:05 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative] |
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