Let-Np-K L-13 N96AS
2 August 1978 · Benton, Tennessee, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 2 August 1978 at about 14:35 local time, a Let-Np-K L-13 registered N96AS, operated by Wendylene, Inc., was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Benton, Tennessee, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Benton, Tennessee, United States
- Nearest airport
- Chilhowee Glider
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Let-Np-K L-13
- Registration
- N96AS
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Wendylene, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2030
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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
MISTOOK FLAP CTL FOR SPOILER.SPOILERS NOT DEPLOYED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Let-Np-K L-13 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| 22 Oct 1978 | Let-Np-K L-13 | Cypress, Texas, United States | Soaring Club | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1978 | Let-Np-K L-13 | Driggs, Idaho, United States | Red Baron Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1979 | Let-Np-K L-13 | Livermore, California, United States | Ames Soaring C | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1977 | Let-Np-K L-13 | Perris, California, United States | Orange County | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Hallandale, Mississippi, United States | Boardman Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Destin, Florida, United States | Araguel Sander | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft S-35 | Audubon, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Longdale, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G4A | New Rochelle, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |