ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69520
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| Date: | Friday 4 July 1997 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  LET L-13 Blaník |
| Owner/operator: | High Flights Soaring Club, Inc |
| Registration: | N65378 |
| MSN: | 026634 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1226 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming%20O-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pagosa Springs, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , CO (2V1) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While searching for thermals 5 miles east of the airport, the pilot realized he had insufficient altitude to glide back to the airport. He elected to land in a school soccer field. During the approach, the pilot noticed a 5-foot high hill in the middle of the field. He decided to land on the other side of the hill. After touching down, the pilot applied 'moderate braking.' The aircraft went off the field and collided with an embankment next to a road.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper inflight planning in that he allowed the glider to descend to too low an altitude and stray too far from the airport, exceeding the aircraft's glide capabilities. A factor was his failure to utilize maximum braking action.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW97LA256
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 1 June 1978 | N65378 | Private | 0 | Driggs, ID | |
sub |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Nov-2009 01:27 | DColclasure | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 14:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report] |
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