Let-Np-K L-13 N779
27 October 1977 · Pensacola, Florida, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 27 October 1977 at about 13:05 local time, a Let-Np-K L-13 registered N779 was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Pensacola, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 13:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pensacola, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Coastal
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Let-Np-K L-13
- Registration
- N779
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3948
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 OUT OF POSITION BEHIND TOW PLANE AND RELEASED. SPOILERS FOUND EXTENDED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Let-Np-K L-13 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 1977 | Let-Np-K L-13 | Perris, California, United States | Orange County | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1977 | Let-Np-K L-13 | Warren, Minnesota, United States | University of | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1977 | Let-Np-K L-13 | Kendallville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1976 | Let-Np-K L-13 | Clearwater, Florida, United States | Venture Soarin | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1978 | Let-Np-K L-13 | Warren, Vermont, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1978 | Let-Np-K L-13 | Issaquah, Washington, United States | Soaring Unlimi | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1977 | Cessna 182Q | Mangum, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1977 | Beechcraft B24R | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1977 | Hiller UH-12E | Thermal, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 May 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Fort Plain, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1977 | Cessna 188 | Brookland, Arkansas, United States | JAY H Harmon | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1977 | Eaa Biplane P | Kennewick, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |