Let-Np-K L-13 N2973
15 May 1977 · Kendallville, Indiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 May 1977 at about 11:45 local time, a Let-Np-K L-13 registered N2973 was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Kendallville, Indiana, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 11:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kendallville, Indiana, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Let-Np-K L-13
- Registration
- N2973
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1060
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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
RELEASED FRM TOW PLANE, TOO SLOW. SPOILERS USED DRG TKOF & LDG.
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 | - |
| 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 | - |