Let L-13 N11TR
26 May 1986 · Pensacola, Florida, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 26 May 1986 at about 19:30 local time, a Let L-13 registered N11TR was involved in an accident near Pensacola, Florida, 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 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pensacola, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Coastal Airport (83J)
- Coordinates
- 30.4306, -87.2200
- Aircraft
- Let L-13
- Registration
- N11TR
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA86LA166
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
THE PVT GLIDER PLT WITH A TOTAL OF 47 HOURS OF FLT TIME DEPARTED HIS LOCAL FIELD WITH ONE PASSENGER. AT ABOUT 2000 FT AGL HE DISENGAGED THE AERO TOW AND PROCEEDED TO GLIDE FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR. THE PLT STATED THAT WHEN HE STARTED BACK TO HIS LOCAL AIRPORT AND WAS ESTABLISHED ON FINAL APPROACH HE ENCOUNTERED DOWN DRAFTS AND COULD NOT STRETCH THE GLIDE TO THE RWY. HE SELECTED A SOYBEAN FIELD AND STARTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. HE STRUCK A TREE ON FINAL APCH AND THE ACFT CARTWHEELED TO THE GROUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Let L-13 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 1986 | Let L-13 | Brooksville, Florida, United States | Tampa Bay Soaring | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1986 | Let L-13 | Issaquah, Washington, United States | Jack L. Waud | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1986 | Let L-13 | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1986 | Let L-13 | White Bear Lake, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1986 | Let L-13 | Gregory, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1987 | Let L-13 | Hempstead, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 1986 | Beagle B206-2 | Pedro, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Apr 1986 | Blythe QUICKIE | Eustis, Florida, United States | Douglas Steen | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1986 | Cessna 172D | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 May 1986 | Cessna 150F | Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States | Stephen R.lewis | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 May 1986 | Cessna 150H | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1986 | Robinson R22 HP | Lk Buena Vista, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |