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April 21, 1998 · Let L-23 Super Blanik L-23 Super · N298BA
Pipersville, PA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 21, 1998
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Pipersville, PA
Aircraft
Let L-23 Super Blanik L-23 Super
Tail Number
N298BA
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC98LA097
The pilot had been soaring for approximately 2 hours when he lost sight of his intended landing site. As he lost altitude, he continued to slow the glider while looking for a field to land in. Just prior to touch down, he stalled the glider, which struck a tree, then hit the side of a barn before coming to rest up right.
NTSB Probable Cause
the pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude, while on an approach to an off-airport landing area, which resulted in a lack of airspeed and/or altitude to reach the intended landing area (undershoot), a stall or mush into tree(s), and collision with a barn.
Full Narrative
On April 21, 1998, at 1420 eastern daylight time, a Let-23-23 (glider), N298BA, was substantially damaged during an off airport landing to a field near Pipersville, Pennsylvania. The certificated private pilot sustained serious injuries and the passenger received no injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight that originated from Vansant Airport (9N1), Pipersville, Pennsylvania, approximately 1220. No flight plan was filed for the flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot stated that he had been soaring for approximately 2 hours when he lost sight of Vansant Airport. He also stated, as he lost altitude, he continued to slow (the glider) while looking for a field to land in. Just prior to touch down, he stalled the glider, which struck a tree, and hit the side of a barn before coming to rest up right.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:20 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLet L-23 Super Blanik L-23 Super
Tail NumberN298BA
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 71 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 45 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:51
Weather SourceWFAC