Let-Np-K L-13 N99953
17 April 1977 · Warren, Minnesota, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 17 April 1977 at about 18:00 local time, a Let-Np-K L-13 registered N99953, operated by University of, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Warren, Minnesota, 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 18:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Warren, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Warren
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Let-Np-K L-13
- Registration
- N99953
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- University of
- Operating rule
- State-Public Aircraft
- Purpose of flight
- Towing Gliders
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1736
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
AERO-TOW BY BELLANCA 7KCAB, N53955, WHICH ABORTED.TOW ROPE NOT RELEASED.SUBSTANTIAL DMG TO N53955.
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 | - |
| 15 May 1977 | Let-Np-K L-13 | Kendallville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1977 | Let-Np-K L-13 | Pensacola, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 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 | - |