ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352788
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| Date: | Tuesday 17 August 1999 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  LET L-13 Blaník |
| Owner/operator: | Perry Soaring Assoc. |
| Registration: | N7529 |
| MSN: | 025524 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Perry, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The glider was being launched by an automobile, and according to the pilot, '...lack of airspeed for adequate climb was generated and resulting release was low 100-150 feet.' The pilot performed a left turn 90 degrees because he did not have sufficent altitude to return to airport. He elected to land in a field adjacent to the airport. He said, 'I inadvertently deployed flaps instead of spoilers resulting in excess float.' Just before the end of the field he turned right to avoid trees. The right wing impacted the ground followed by the nose and left wing.
Probable Cause: an in-flight collision with the ground due to inadequate liftoff airspeed, and the pilot's improper use of flaps, which resulted in too low of an altitude to sustain flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA99LA227
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Mar-2024 17:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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