N9297ZLET L-13 1990-05-26 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

LET L-13 S/N: 026505

Summary

On May 26, 1990, a Let L-13 (N9297Z) was involved in an incident near Oxford, 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: THE GLIDER PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING THE TOUCHDOWN AND LANDING ROLL. THE POORLY EXECUTED APPROACH TO LANDING, AND ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI90LA140. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9297Z.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, May 26, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI90LA140
Location
OXFORD, MI
Event ID
20001212X23113
Coordinates
42.690177, -82.819961
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE GLIDER PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING THE TOUCHDOWN AND LANDING ROLL. THE POORLY EXECUTED APPROACH TO LANDING, AND ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
LET
Serial Number
026505
Engine Type
None
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
L-13 L13M
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
VULTURES SOARING CLUB INC
Address
590 ROBERTSON CT
Status
Deregistered
City
LAKE ORION
State / Zip Code
MI 48362-2042
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# CHI90LA140