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July 24, 1983 · Laister LK10 · N53619
Jacumba, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 24, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Jacumba, CA
Aircraft
Laister LK10
Tail Number
N53619
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LA358
THE ACFT STRUCK A BUSH DURING A LANDING SHORT OF THE RWY. THE INSTRUCTOR IN THE REAR SEAT NOTED THAT THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR AT THAT POSITION DID NOT REGISTER BELOW 60 MPH BY DESIGN. THE INSTRUCTOR HAD NO RECENT EXPERIENCE IN THIS MAKEOF ACFT AND HAD NO FEELING FOR AIRSPEED IN IT. HE SAW THE ACFT WAS LOW AND SLOW AND REACHED TO CLOSE THE DIVE BRAKES AS THE ACFT STARTED TO SETTLE. THE ACFT IMPACTED A BUSH WITH THE LEFT WING AND GROUNDLOOPED COMING TO REST SHORT OF RWY 25.THE INSTRUCTOR OBSERVED THAT THERE WERE WIND SHEAR CONDITIONS AT THE TIME AND GUSTS TO 20 KTS.
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THE ACFT STRUCK A BUSH DURING A LANDING SHORT OF THE RWY. THE INSTRUCTOR IN THE REAR SEAT NOTED THAT THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR AT THAT POSITION DID NOT REGISTER BELOW 60 MPH BY DESIGN. THE INSTRUCTOR HAD NO RECENT EXPERIENCE IN THIS MAKEOF ACFT AND HAD NO FEELING FOR AIRSPEED IN IT. HE SAW THE ACFT WAS LOW AND SLOW AND REACHED TO CLOSE THE DIVE BRAKES AS THE ACFT STARTED TO SETTLE. THE ACFT IMPACTED A BUSH WITH THE LEFT WING AND GROUNDLOOPED COMING TO REST SHORT OF RWY 25.THE INSTRUCTOR OBSERVED THAT THERE WERE WIND SHEAR CONDITIONS AT THE TIME AND GUSTS TO 20 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 PDT
Nearest AirportJACUMBA (0nm ENE)
Runway25
Runway Length2985 ft
Runway Width133 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLaister LK10
Tail NumberN53619
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 31 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 10 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point10 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT