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September 5, 1999 · Lithuanian Factory Of Aviation LAK-12 · N612LK

Prescott, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 5, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Prescott, AZ
Aircraft
Lithuanian Factory Of Aviation LAK-12
Tail Number
N612LK
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX99LA298

The pilot reported that he was unable to locate suitable thermals to remain aloft while on a cross-country flight and he elected to execute an off-airport landing on a dirt road. During the landing roll, the right wing tip collided with a road sign and the glider ground looped. The pilot reported that he had not experienced any mechanical malfunction with the glider prior to the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from ground obstructions during an off-airport landing. The pilot's inability to locate suitable thermal activity to remain aloft is a factor in the accident.

Full Narrative

On September 5, 1999, about 1630 hours mountain standard time, a Lithuanian Factory of Aviation LAK-12, N612LK, collided with obstacles on the ground while making a forced landing about 12 miles south of Prescott, Arizona. The glider, owned and operated by the pilot, was substantially damaged. The private pilot was not injured. The personal cross-country flight, conducted under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, originated from the Pleasant Valley Gliderport, Peoria, Arizona, about 1430, and was en route to the Coyote Run Gliderport in Prescott Valley. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The pilot reported that the glider encountered an extremely heavy sink rate. He could not locate any thermals in the area so he decided to double back to an area where he had previously encountered strong thermal activity. He reported that he still didn't locate any thermals so he decided to look for a suitable landing location. He saw a dead-end service road that paralleled the highway and noted that the road had no traffic and was straight and long. The pilot reported that he made a normal landing, but the right wing clipped a road sign during the landing roll. He estimated that his speed at the time of the collision was approximately 25 to 30 knots. The glider ground looped and rolled onto a grassy knoll between the highway and the service road. The pilot reported that he hadn't experienced any mechanical malfunction with the glider prior to the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 MST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftLithuanian Factory Of Aviation LAK-12
Tail NumberN612LK
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind4 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point37 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data