Blanik L-13 N1142
1 November 2009 · Middlefield, Ohio, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 1 November 2009 at about 21:10 local time, a Blanik L-13 registered N1142, operated by Cleveland Soaring Society Inc, was involved in an accident near Middlefield, Ohio, 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 21:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Middlefield, Ohio, United States
- Nearest airport
- Geauga County Airport (7G8)
- Coordinates
- 41.4494, -81.0628
- Aircraft
- Blanik L-13
- Registration
- N1142
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Cleveland Soaring Society Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Middlefield → Middlefield
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN10LA035
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The student pilot's improper control inputs which resulted in the inadvertent stall of the glider.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The glider pilot, who was a certificated flight instructor (CFI), reported that he was following the student pilot on the controls during the takeoff climb. He observed the tow plane rock its wings indicating to the glider to “wave off”. The CFI took control of the glider and stated, “It’s my airplane.” He released the tow line, turned 180 degrees to return to the airport, and lowered the nose to increase aircraft energy. The student felt they were too low to the ground and panicked. The student pilot grabbed the controls and pulled back on the stick. The CFI could not overpower the student on the controls and the airplane started to spin left. He picked up the left wing by applying opposite rudder. The glider impacted a tractor dealer’s parking lot. The inspection of the glider revealed that it sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and wings. No pre-impact anomalies were noted.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Blanik L-13 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2002 | Blanik L-13 | Saratoga Spring, New York, United States | Tim Hanke | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 2002 | Blanik L-13 | Belgrade, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Blanik L-13 | Morgan, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 2001 | Blanik L-13 | Marlette, Michigan, United States | Peter Sisoy | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 May 1982 | Blanik L-13 | Warren, Minnesota, United States | N.d. State College | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1982 | Blanik L-13 | Katy, Texas, United States | Houston Soaring Assoc | Serious injuries | - |
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