Let L-13 N65140
1 November 1997 · Elkin, North Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 November 1997 at about 20:21 local time, a Let L-13 registered N65140 was involved in an accident near Elkin, North Carolina, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:21
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Elkin, North Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Swan Creek Airport (78A)
- Coordinates
- 36.2497, -80.8409
- Aircraft
- Let L-13
- Registration
- N65140
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA98LA023
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The instructor's pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance, and his inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Unfavorable winds and a fence were contributing factors.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The instructor pilot stated that while on final approach to runway 20, the student encountered both an increase in headwinds and a sink condition. Noticing a loss of altitude, the student voiced doubt they would make the runway, and the instructor pilot took control of the glider. The instructor quickly considered and then rejected a cow pasture, and then continued his approach to runway 20. The glider collided with an airport perimeter fence, short of the runway.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Let L-13 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 1996 | Let L-13 | Shelton, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Oct 1996 | Let L-13 | Benton, Tennessee, United States | Wendylene, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1999 | Let L-13 | Belgrade, Montana, United States | Sunbird Aviation, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 2000 | Let L-13 | Pensacola, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1993 | Let L-13 | Elberta, Alabama, United States | Coastal Soaring Associates Inc | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1993 | Let L-13 | Durango, Colorado, United States | St. Clair, Lavern D. | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1997 | Piper PA-38-112 | Smithfield, North Carolina, United States | Raleigh Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1997 | Cessna 150G | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1997 | Stinson 108-1 | Smithfield, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1997 | Boeing B75N1 | Huntersville, North Carolina, United States | Larry E. Morris | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1997 | Piper PA-28-180 | Wilgrove, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1997 | Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164C | Beaufort, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |