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October 12, 1986 · Let L-13 · N2NV
Boulder City, NV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 12, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Boulder City, NV
Aircraft
Let L-13
Tail Number
N2NV
Operator
Desert Soaring
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
SEA87LA012
THE PLT STATED THAT A DOWNDRAFT WAS ENCOUNTERED AND AN UNDERSHOOT OCCURRED WHILE ON BASE LEG. A HIGH SINK RATE DEVELOPED AND THE PLT DID NOT TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION SOON ENOUGH. THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND, ROLLED A SHORT DISTANCE THROUGH BUSHES, AND ACROSS A TWO FOOT GULLEY BEFORE COMING TO REST. THE PASSENGER STATED THAT THE PLT ENTERED INTO AN INTENTIONAL SPIN WHILE IN THE PRACTICE AREA IN ORDER TO SHOW OFF. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE PLT MADE A RATHER RAPID DESCENT BY THE USE OF SPOILERS THAT EXCEEDED THE LIMITS OF THE VERTICAL SPEED INDICATOR.
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THE PLT STATED THAT A DOWNDRAFT WAS ENCOUNTERED AND AN UNDERSHOOT OCCURRED WHILE ON BASE LEG. A HIGH SINK RATE DEVELOPED AND THE PLT DID NOT TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION SOON ENOUGH. THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND, ROLLED A SHORT DISTANCE THROUGH BUSHES, AND ACROSS A TWO FOOT GULLEY BEFORE COMING TO REST. THE PASSENGER STATED THAT THE PLT ENTERED INTO AN INTENTIONAL SPIN WHILE IN THE PRACTICE AREA IN ORDER TO SHOW OFF. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE PLT MADE A RATHER RAPID DESCENT BY THE USE OF SPOILERS THAT EXCEEDED THE LIMITS OF THE VERTICAL SPEED INDICATOR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:25 PDT
Nearest AirportBoulder City Municipal (0nm N)
Runway3
Runway Length3100 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLet L-13
Tail NumberN2NV
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageMinor
OperatorDesert Soaring
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 57 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO