ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376436
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| Date: | Tuesday 20 August 1985 |
| Time: | 16:10 LT |
| Type: |  LET L-13 Blanik |
| Owner/operator: | Bermuda High Soaring Club |
| Registration: | N96AS |
| MSN: | 027020 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 94 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chester, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE GLIDER LANDED ABOUT 150 FT SHORT OF THE RWY ON THE PLTS 1ST SOLO IN THIS ACFT. HE SAID HE NOTICED A RAPID DROP IN ALT AT 55 MPH ON FINAL APPROACH AND BEGAN TO CHANGE SPOILER POSITION TO COMPENSATE. HE COMPLAINED THAT THE STIFFNESS OF THE OPERATION OF THE SPOILERS MAY HAVE MISLED HIM AS TO THE FLT POSITION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL85FMG06
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 16:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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