Let BLANIK L-13 N3255Y
30 August 1999 · Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 30 August 1999 at about 23:00 local time, a Let BLANIK L-13 registered N3255Y, operated by Sammie V. Wood, was involved in an accident near Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously 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 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Classic Airstrip
- Coordinates
- 35.8191, -90.6802
- Aircraft
- Let BLANIK L-13
- Registration
- N3255Y
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Sammie V. Wood
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW99LA243
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude during the final approach to landing, resulting in an undershoot, and collision with a power line pole.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The glider struck a power line support pole while on final approach for landing at a private airstrip. According to the pilot, the glider encountered a high rate of sink on final approach. He retracted the spoilers and flaps, and thought he was going to clear the power lines. However, the glider impacted the power line support pole with the right wing, and fell to the ground.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Let BLANIK accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 1999 | Let BLANIK L-13 | Monroe, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1999 | Let BLANIK L-13 | Perry, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1999 | Let BLANIK L-13 | Barstow, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1999 | Let BLANIK L-13 | Sylvania, Wisconsin, 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 | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 1999 | Rockwell S-2R | Dermott, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1999 | McDonnell Douglas MD-82 | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 11 |
| 12 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172RG | Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States | Flight Works Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172K | Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1999 | Piper PA-38-112 | Ozark, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1999 | Cessna 172D | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | Greg Swink | No injuries | - |