Let BLANIK L-13 N38924
24 September 1995 · Como, Colorado, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 24 September 1995 at about 23:30 local time, a Let BLANIK L-13 registered N38924 was involved in an accident near Como, Colorado, United States. One person was on board and 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 23:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Como, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Silver Heels Gliderport (2CO9)
- Coordinates
- 39.2208, -105.7999
- Aircraft
- Let BLANIK L-13
- Registration
- N38924
- 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
- FTW95LA405
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT ALLOWING THE GLIDER TO DEVELOP AN EXCESSIVE DESCENT RATE. A FACTOR WAS THE PREMATURE AND AUTOMATIC DISENGAGEMENT OF THE WINCH-TOW SYSTEM.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE GLIDER WAS BEING LAUNCHED VIA WINCH. AT AN ALTITUDE ABOUT 50 FEET, A SLACK DEVELOPED IN THE TOW LINE, CAUSING THE GLIDER TO BE RELEASED AUTOMATICALLY. THE PILOT PITCHED THE NOSE DOWN. A HIGH SINK RATE DEVELOPED AND WHEN THE PILOT FLARED, THE GLIDER LANDED HARD, COLLAPSING THE LANDING GEAR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Let BLANIK accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 1995 | Let BLANIK L-13 | Brownsboro, Alabama, United States | Theodore N. Mavrotheris | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1995 | Let BLANIK L-13 | Mayville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1996 | Let BLANIK L-13 | Jean, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1994 | Let BLANIK L-13 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | Plymouth Aviation Soaring | No injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1996 | Let BLANIK L-13 | Mulberry, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1997 | Let BLANIK L-13 | Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 1995 | Cessna 177RG | Larkspur, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Dec 1995 | Bellanca 17-30 | Durango, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1995 | Cessna 404 | Alamosa, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1995 | Hinshaw Keith T BD5TP | Byers, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-28-140 | Colorado Spgs, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1995 | Cessna 150F | Garfield, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |