Let L-13 N2238
25 August 1991 · Aspen, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 25 August 1991 at about 20:26 local time, a Let L-13 registered N2238, operated by Dieter Bibbig, was involved in an accident near Aspen, Colorado, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 20:26
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Aspen, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Pitkin County (ASE)
- Coordinates
- 39.1906, -106.8207
- Aircraft
- Let L-13
- Registration
- N2238
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Dieter Bibbig
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN91LA118
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT TURNING OFF THE RUNWAY WITH EXCESSIVE SPEED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING LANDING ROLLOUT THE GLIDER PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE RUNWAY WITH TOO MUCH GROUND SPEED AND STRUCK A FENCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 1991 | Let L-13 | Byron, California, United States | Ames Soaring Club | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1991 | Let L-13 | Driggs, Idaho, United States | James Ball & Eric Soyland | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1991 | Let L-13 | Adelanto, California, United States | Big Wing Flyers Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1991 | Let L-13 | Gregory, Michigan, United States | Sandhill Soaring Club | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1991 | Let L-13 | Wallsburg, Utah, United States | High Valley Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1992 | Let L-13 | Boynton Beach, Florida, United States | Willis, B.n. | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 1991 | Enstrom F-28C | Evergreen, Colorado, United States | James B. Highbanks | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1991 | Cessna 172M | Erie, Colorado, United States | Tri-County Flight School | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Telluride, Colorado, United States | Christopher Carroll | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-24-250 | Ellicott, Colorado, United States | Southwest Aircraft Recovery | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1991 | Piper PA-28-161 | Greeley, Colorado, United States | P.c. Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1991 | Cessna 172N | Boulder, Colorado, United States | Dakota Ridge Aviation | No injuries | - |