Let L13 CFYSR
17 October 1988 · Warren, Vermont, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 17 October 1988 at about 18:30 local time, a Let L13 registered CFYSR, operated by Thomas MC Whirter, was involved in an accident near Warren, Vermont, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. 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 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Warren, Vermont, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Let L13
- Registration
- CFYSR
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Thomas MC Whirter
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Warren → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC89LA014
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
PILOT'S IMPROPER SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT, PERMITTED THE STUDENT TO NOT MAINTAIN THE PROPER AIRSPEED AND STALL THE GLIDER AND CRASH INTO THE GROUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT WHILE THE STUDENT WAS FLYING THE GLIDER THE AIRSPEED GOT LOW, THE NOSE HIGH, AND THE RIGHT WING DROPPED 15 DEGREES BEFORE THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK THE CONTROLS. THE GLIDER DESCENDED, CRASHED, BOUNCED INTO THE AIR, AND CRASHED A SECOND TIME BEFORE TURNING 90 DEGREES COUNTER CLOCKWISE AND STOPPING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Let L13 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2006 | Let L13 AC BLANIK | Zephyrhills, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 2009 | Let L13 | Sparta, New York, United States | David V. Vanderlinden | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 2019 | Let L13 | Enumclaw, Washington, United States | Puget Sound Soaring Association Inc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 1988 | Lake LA-4-200 | Montpelier, Vermont, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1988 | Cessna 152 | Swanton, Vermont, United States | Donald Manchester | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 May 1988 | Lake LA4-250 | Shaftsbury, Vermont, United States | Harry W. Rhule | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Aug 1988 | Cessna 172P | Post Mills, Vermont, United States | Ormand E. Schade | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 Oct 1988 | Cessna U206G | Rutland, Vermont, United States | Robert Hagelin | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1988 | Cessna 210 | Stowe, Vermont, United States | Sea Air Associates | Minor injuries | - |