Let L 33 SOLO N355BA
11 May 2020 · Arlington, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 May 2020 at about 19:53 local time, a Let L 33 SOLO registered N355BA was involved in an accident near Arlington, Washington, 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 19:53
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Arlington, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Arlington Muni (AWO)
- Coordinates
- 48.1608, -122.1589
- Aircraft
- Let L 33 SOLO
- Registration
- N355BA
- Category
- Glider
- Year built
- 1999
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Arlington → Arlington
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR20CA151
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The loss of lift while on final approach which resulted in a hard off-airport landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The glider pilot reported that while on final approach to land, the ground speed decreased and the glider descended faster than expected. Unable to reach the runway, he diverted to a gravel area to land out. The glider landed hard, and during the landing roll he heard a loud bang that was later identified as a pothole. The glider sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the glider that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2024 | Let L 33 SOLO | Kingman, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 2011 | Let L 33 SOLO | Wakefield, Virginia, United States | Tidewater Soaring Society | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 2011 | Let L 33 SOLO | Sparks, Nevada, United States | Sierra Fliers LLC | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 2011 | Let L 33 SOLO | New Castle, Virginia, United States | Blue Ridge Soaring Society Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Aug 2010 | Let L 33 SOLO | Adelanto, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 2007 | Let L-33 SOLO | Louisburg, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2020 | Zenith CH601 | Burlington, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2020 | Cessna 150 | Quillayute, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 2020 | Bell 206 | Randle, Washington, United States | Hagerman, Jess | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 2020 | Cessna A185 | Richland, Washington, United States | Barr Air Patrol LLC | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 2020 | Ryan ST3KR | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2020 | Cessna 150 | Port Orchard, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |