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May 24, 2000 · Let L 33 SOLO · N5711

Waynesville, OH

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 24, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Waynesville, OH
Aircraft
Let L 33 SOLO
Tail Number
N5711
Operator
Caesar Creek Soaring Club
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC00LA147

The pilot stated that he performed an excess energy approach to compensate for strong headwinds. He added that he failed to correctly flare the glider, and a pilot induced oscillation resulted. The glider struck the ground, and sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported 2 hours of total flight experience in the make and model accident glider. The reported winds at an airport approximately 10 miles away were from 250 degrees at 13 knots, gusting to 18 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were gusty winds, and the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model accident glider.

Full Narrative

On May 24, 2000, about 1600 Eastern Daylight Time, a Let L 33 SOLO (glider), N5711, was substantially damaged while landing at Caesar Creek Gliderport (2OH9), Waynesville, Ohio. The certificated private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot stated that he completed an approximate 35 minute solo flight and returned to 2OH9 for landing on runway 27. He planned an "excess-energy" landing to account for headwinds and turbulence. According to his written statement: "...failure to correctly execute the flair and control the subsequent Pilot Induced Oscillation resulted in excess loads between the aircraft's structure and the ground..." The glider bounced several times, and came to rest on the grass runway. The pilot added that he had approximately 2 hours of total flight experience in the make and model accident glider. Examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector did not reveal any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions, nor did the pilot report any. The inspector observed structural damage to the bulkhead forward of the landing gear. The reported winds at an airport approximately 10 miles away, at 1553, were from 250 degrees at 13 knots, gusting to 18 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 EDT
Nearest AirportCaesar Creek (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length2800 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftLet L 33 SOLO
Tail NumberN5711
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCaesar Creek Soaring Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 13 kt, gusting 18 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data