ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364449
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| Date: | Sunday 29 September 1991 |
| Time: | 13:40 LT |
| Type: |  LET L-13 Blaník |
| Owner/operator: | Big Wing Flyers Inc. |
| Registration: | N86661 |
| MSN: | 25423 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1230 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Adelanto, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Adelanto, CA (NONE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE CERTIFICATED PRIVATE PILOT AND A PASSENGER WERE ON A LOCAL AREA GLIDER FLIGHT AFTER BEING LAUNCHED BY AERIAL TOW AIRPLANE. WHILE RETURNING TO THE PRIVATE AIRSTRIP, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN THERMAL LIFT AND DECIDED TO MAKE A LANDING ON A DIRT ROAD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE RIGHT WINGSTRIP STRUCK HIGH VEGETATION, CAUSING THE GLIDER TO PIVOT TO THE RIGHT INTO UNEVEN TERRAIN. THE RIGHT WING AND EMPENNAGE WERE DAMAGED.
Probable Cause: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. LOSS OF THERMAL LIFT WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX91LA414
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 15:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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