Let L-13 N96AS
20 August 1985 · Chester, South Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 20 August 1985 at about 20:10 local time, a Let L-13 registered N96AS was involved in an accident near Chester, South Carolina, 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 20:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chester, South Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Chester Muncipal (9A6)
- Coordinates
- 34.6991, -81.2097
- Aircraft
- Let L-13
- Registration
- N96AS
- 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
- ATL85FMG06
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
THE GLIDER LANDED ABOUT 150 FT SHORT OF THE RWY ON THE PLTS 1ST SOLO IN THIS ACFT. HE SAID HE NOTICED A RAPID DROP IN ALT AT 55 MPH ON FINAL APPROACH AND BEGAN TO CHANGE SPOILER POSITION TO COMPENSATE. HE COMPLAINED THAT THE STIFFNESS OF THE OPERATION OF THE SPOILERS MAY HAVE MISLED HIM AS TO THE FLT POSITION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Let L-13 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 1985 | Let L-13 | Gregory, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Let L-13 | Huntsville, Alabama, United States | Hunstville Soaring Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1985 | Let L-13 | Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1986 | Let L-13 | Brooksville, Florida, United States | Tampa Bay Soaring | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1984 | Let L-13 | Gregory, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1984 | Let L-13 | Homestead, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 1985 | Beechcraft 95-C55 | Charleston, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1985 | Gulfstream AA-5 | Ridgeland, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1985 | Maule M-5-235C | Hilton Head, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1985 | Mooney M20F | Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1985 | Cessna 172 M | Moncks Corner, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1985 | Cessna 172N | Greer, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |