N781BALET L-13 1991-07-26 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

LET L-13 S/N: 02 56 18

Summary

On July 26, 1991, a Let L-13 (N781BA) was involved in an incident near Gregory, MI. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: A COLLISION WITH WIRES AFTER THE GLIDER OVERSHOT THE LANDING AREA DUE TO INADVERTENT LOWERING OF THE FLAPS AND NO USE OF SPOILERS.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI91LA231. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N781BA.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, July 26, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91LA231
Location
GREGORY, MI
Event ID
20001212X17507
Coordinates
42.449554, -84.079421
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

A COLLISION WITH WIRES AFTER THE GLIDER OVERSHOT THE LANDING AREA DUE TO INADVERTENT LOWERING OF THE FLAPS AND NO USE OF SPOILERS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
LET
Serial Number
02 56 18
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
L-13 L13M
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
ALPHA AVIATION INC
Address
12233 80TH AVENUE NE
Status
Deregistered
City
KIRKLAND
State / Zip Code
WA 98034
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# CHI91LA231