Let-Np-K L-13 N5573
9 July 1973 · Phoenix, Arizona, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 9 July 1973 at about 16:43 local time, a Let-Np-K L-13 registered N5573, operated by Baboquivari SO, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Phoenix, Arizona, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 16:43
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Turf
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Let-Np-K L-13
- Registration
- N5573
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Baboquivari SO
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2505
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
GLIDER.SPOILERS EXTNDD PRIOR TO TKOF.RELEASED BYTOWPLANE AT LO ALT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Let-Np-K L-13 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 1973 | Let-Np-K L-13 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1974 | Let-Np-K L-13 | Little Lake, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1974 | Let-Np-K L-13 | Monroe, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1974 | Let-Np-K L-13 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Baboqvr SRG SC | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1974 | Let-Np-K L-13 | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | Central Florid | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1976 | Let-Np-K L-13 | Clearwater, Florida, United States | Venture Soarin | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 1973 | Cessna 150J | No.olmstead, Ohio, United States | Ortner Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1973 | Cessna 180 | Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1973 | Cessna 210H | Flagler Beach, Florida, United States | Asphalt Produc | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Apr 1973 | Cessna 172 | Bristol, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1973 | Cessna 150F | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1973 | Lake LA-4 | Key West, Florida, United States | US Dept of INT | No injuries | - |