Summary
On September 30, 2017, a Let L 23 SUPER BLANIK (N260BA) was involved in an incident near Hampshire, IL. 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 pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing.
The glider pilot reported that, during the base leg in the traffic pattern, the glider was "fast and too high." He added that, during the landing, he landed long, ran off the end of the runway, and the left wing struck a storage trailer parked on the left.
The glider sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the glider that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA17CA566. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N260BA.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The glider pilot reported that, during the base leg in the traffic pattern, the glider was "fast and too high." He added that, during the landing, he landed long, ran off the end of the runway, and the left wing struck a storage trailer parked on the left.
The glider sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the glider that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA17CA566