Let L 33 SOLO N133LB

Summary

On 1 September 2024 at about 21:20 local time, a Let L 33 SOLO registered N133LB was involved in an accident near Kingman, Kansas, United States. One person was 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.

Date

1 September 2024 at 21:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Kingman, Kansas, United States

Nearest airport

N/A (N/A)

Coordinates

37.6690, -98.1239

Aircraft

Let L 33 SOLO

Registration

N133LB

Category

Glider

Year built

1993

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Kingman → Kingman

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN24LA331

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s loss of control on short final.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the local glider flight, he was unable to find sufficient lift to remain airborne. He selected a field that was within gliding distance and setup for landing. However, on short final, he became fixated on a small tree in the glide path. The airspeed decreased, and the glider entered an inadvertent aerodynamic stall. The subsequent impact with the terrain resulted in damage to the left wing spar and aft fuselage. The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures which precluded normal operation of the glider.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.