CFYSRLET L13 1988-10-17 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

LET L13 S/N: 174028

Summary

On October 17, 1988, a Let L13 (CFYSR) was involved in an accident near Warren, VT. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: PILOT'S IMPROPER SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT, PERMITTED THE STUDENT TO NOT MAINTAIN THE PROPER AIRSPEED AND STALL THE GLIDER AND CRASH INTO THE GROUND.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC89LA014. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft CFYSR.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, October 17, 1988
NTSB Number
NYC89LA014
Location
WARREN, VT
Event ID
20001213X27159
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT'S IMPROPER SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT, PERMITTED THE STUDENT TO NOT MAINTAIN THE PROPER AIRSPEED AND STALL THE GLIDER AND CRASH INTO THE GROUND.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
LET
Serial Number
174028
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
L13 L13M
No. of Engines
0

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC89LA014