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June 27, 1993 · Let Blanik L-13 Blanik L-1 · N82AS

Enumclaw, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 27, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Enumclaw, WA
Aircraft
Let Blanik L-13 Blanik L-1
Tail Number
N82AS
Operator
Puget Sound Soaring Assoc
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA93LA141

AT THE END OF A LOCAL FAMILIARIZATION FLIGHT, THE GLIDER LANDED APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE TALL GRASS NEAR THE RUNWAY EDGES AND SPUN THE GLIDER TO THE LEFT. THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE SURFACE AND THE GLIDER CAME TO REST 90 DEGREES FROM THE RUNWAY HEADING. NORMAL PROCEDURES FOR LANDING IS TO LAND 500 FEET OR MORE DOWN THE RUNWAY TO AVOID THE TALL GRASS NEAR THE APPROACH END. THE SECOND PILOT ON BOARD THE GLIDER REPORTED THAT WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, HE TOLD THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO LAND FURTHER DOWN THE RUNWAY.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND THE GRASS.

Full Narrative

On June 26, 1993, at 1800 hours Pacific daylight time, a LET Blanik L 13, N82AS, collided with the terrain during the landing roll at a private airstrip near Enumclaw, Washington. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The glider was substantially damaged and both certificated private pilots were not injured. The second pilot reported that he was asked to fly with the pilot in command to familiarize the pilot in command with the area. The second pilot sat in the rear seat, while the pilot in command was in the front seat and in control of the flight controls for the entire flight. After the flight, a landing was set up to the east. The glider touched down approximately 300 feet from the end of the runway. During the landing roll, the left wing caught in the tall grass next to the runway and the glider spun to the left and skidded a short distance. The right wing contacted the surface and the glider came to rest approximately 90 degrees from the runway heading. The second pilot reported that touchdown is normally made at 500 feet down the runway where the grass is always kept short. The second pilot reported that he did mention this to the pilot in command while on final approach.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 PDT
Nearest AirportPRIVATE (0nm)
Runway9
Runway Length1000 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftLet Blanik L-13 Blanik L-1
Tail NumberN82AS
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPuget Sound Soaring Assoc
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingOvercast 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT

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