N48069LET L-13 1993-07-24 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Minor

LET L-13 S/N: 026129

Summary

On July 24, 1993, a Let L-13 (N48069) was involved in an accident near Durango, CO. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE TOW PLANE PILOT TO WARN THE GLIDER PILOT THAT HE WAS RELEASING THE TOW LINE. A FACTOR WAS: AN INADVERTENT STALL BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DEN93LA085. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N48069.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, July 24, 1993
NTSB Number
DEN93LA085
Location
DURANGO, CO
Event ID
20001211X12898
Coordinates
37.270877, -107.880043
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE TOW PLANE PILOT TO WARN THE GLIDER PILOT THAT HE WAS RELEASING THE TOW LINE. A FACTOR WAS: AN INADVERTENT STALL BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
LET
Serial Number
026129
Engine Type
None
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
L-13 L13M
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
DAVES AIRCRAFT IN
Address
PO BOX 98
Status
Deregistered
City
NEW SMYRNA BEACH
State / Zip Code
FL 32170-0098
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN93LA085