Let BLANIK L-13 N52AS
19 August 1997 · Hamilton, Montana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 19 August 1997 at about 22:30 local time, a Let BLANIK L-13 registered N52AS was involved in an accident near Hamilton, Montana, United States. 2 people were 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 22:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hamilton, Montana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ravalli County Airport (6S5)
- Coordinates
- 46.1601, -114.1408
- Aircraft
- Let BLANIK L-13
- Registration
- N52AS
- 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
- SEA97LA194
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's excessive speed taxispeed and failure to maintain wing clearance from a taxiway sign.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Eyewitnesses observed the glider turn off the runway at an excessive speed after landing. The glider then impacted a taxiway sign near the turnoff. The pilot stated that a gust of wind 'slammed down' the left wing of the glider onto the sign. The eyewitnesses reported that the winds were light and variable with no gusts or crosswinds.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Let BLANIK accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 1997 | Let BLANIK L-13 | Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1997 | Let BLANIK L-13 | Hemet, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1996 | Let BLANIK L-13 | Jean, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1998 | Let BLANIK L-13 | Prescott Valley, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1998 | Let BLANIK L-13 | Hempstead, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1996 | Let BLANIK L-13 | Mulberry, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 1997 | Champion 7EC | Galata, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1997 | Bell 47-G3B | Winston, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1997 | Cessna 150H | Missoula, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1997 | Short Brothers SD3-60 | Billings, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1997 | Schramm HELICYCLE | Big Timber, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1997 | Cessna 177 | Thompson Falls, Montana, United States | Schauman, TOR | No injuries | - |