ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385946
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| Date: | Saturday 5 May 2001 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  LET L-23 Super Blaník |
| Owner/operator: | Boeing Employees Soaring Club |
| Registration: | N265BA |
| MSN: | 938024 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1993 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 785 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Arlington, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Arlington Municipal Airport, WA (AWO/KAWO) |
| Arlington, WA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The dual student was about to land at the north end of the grass glider landing area when the instructor decided it would be best to land a little further down the runway. Without advising the student, the instructor partially retracted the spoilers so that the airplane would float further before touching down. With the spoilers partially retracted, and the wind momentarily switching to a tailwind, the glider drifted long, touched down on the wet grass, and departed the end of the intended landing area. After departing the landing area, the glider slid across a taxiway and impacted a taxiway identification sign.
Probable Cause: the flight instructor's improper decision to partially retract the spoilers while the student was attempting to land. Factors include a tailwind, wet grass, and a taxiway sign off the end of the landing area.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA01LA091
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 09:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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