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May 26, 1986 · Let L-13 · N11TR
Pensacola, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 26, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Pensacola, FL
Aircraft
Let L-13
Tail Number
N11TR
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA86LA166
THE PVT GLIDER PLT WITH A TOTAL OF 47 HOURS OF FLT TIME DEPARTED HIS LOCAL FIELD WITH ONE PASSENGER. AT ABOUT 2000 FT AGL HE DISENGAGED THE AERO TOW AND PROCEEDED TO GLIDE FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR. THE PLT STATED THAT WHEN HE STARTED BACK TO HIS LOCAL AIRPORT AND WAS ESTABLISHED ON FINAL APPROACH HE ENCOUNTERED DOWN DRAFTS AND COULD NOT STRETCH THE GLIDE TO THE RWY. HE SELECTED A SOYBEAN FIELD AND STARTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. HE STRUCK A TREE ON FINAL APCH AND THE ACFT CARTWHEELED TO THE GROUND.
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THE PVT GLIDER PLT WITH A TOTAL OF 47 HOURS OF FLT TIME DEPARTED HIS LOCAL FIELD WITH ONE PASSENGER. AT ABOUT 2000 FT AGL HE DISENGAGED THE AERO TOW AND PROCEEDED TO GLIDE FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR. THE PLT STATED THAT WHEN HE STARTED BACK TO HIS LOCAL AIRPORT AND WAS ESTABLISHED ON FINAL APPROACH HE ENCOUNTERED DOWN DRAFTS AND COULD NOT STRETCH THE GLIDE TO THE RWY. HE SELECTED A SOYBEAN FIELD AND STARTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. HE STRUCK A TREE ON FINAL APCH AND THE ACFT CARTWHEELED TO THE GROUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 CDT
Nearest AirportCoastal Airport (1nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length2550 ft
Runway Width280 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLet L-13
Tail NumberN11TR
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 9 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:52
Weather SourceWFAC