Summary
On April 23, 1994, a Let BLANIK L-13 (N2167) was involved in an incident near Plymouth, MA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.
On Saturday, April 23, 1994, about 1410 eastern daylight time, a Let-13-13 glider, N2167, collided with trees during final approach to Plymouth Airport, at Plymouth, Massachusetts. The certificated private pilot and his passenger were not injured. The glider sustained substantial damage. The local flight was being operated by Plymouth Aviation Soaring and was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed.
According to the pilot, during the turn from base to final, "...a high gust of wind drove my right wing up and over into a spin.
This incident is documented in NTSB report BFO94LA074. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2167.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On Saturday, April 23, 1994, about 1410 eastern daylight time, a Let-13-13 glider, N2167, collided with trees during final approach to Plymouth Airport, at Plymouth, Massachusetts. The certificated private pilot and his passenger were not injured. The glider sustained substantial damage. The local flight was being operated by Plymouth Aviation Soaring and was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed.
According to the pilot, during the turn from base to final, "...a high gust of wind drove my right wing up and over into a spin. I initiated recovery procedure and leveled off about 20' above the trees...I realized I couldn't go anywhere at that altitude, picked a hole in the trees [and] flew to it and pancaked in."
The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions prior to the accident. He reported the accident could have been prevented if his airspeed was 55 mph instead of 45 mph.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO94LA074