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August 11, 2001 · Blanik L-13 · N310GM

Morgan, UT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 11, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Morgan, UT
Aircraft
Blanik L-13
Tail Number
N310GM
Operator
Morgan Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN01LA143

The glider was a little high as the pilot approached the airport for landing. She pulled the spoiler handle twice and heard what she thought was the sound of the spoilers deploying, but failed to verify it visually. She had actually pulled the flap handle. The glider overshot the runway and she elected to land on a road adjacent to the departure end of the runway. The right wing was severed when the glider struck a tree and ground looped. The empennage was also torn off. The pilot said the flap handle is next to the spoiler handle and they are identical in appearance. The flap handle was found unlocked and half deployed; the spoiler handle was stowed.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's inadvertent lowering of the flaps and her failure to extend the spoilers.

Full Narrative

On August 11, 2001, approximately 1250 mountain daylight time, a Blanik L-13, N310GM, was substantially damaged when it collided with a tree and ground looped during landing on a road near Morgan, Utah. The private pilot and her passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed for the personal flight being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated at Morgan approximately 1220. The following is based on an FAA inspector's verbal report of a conversation he had with the pilot, and the accident report submitted by the pilot. The glider was a little high as the pilot approached the airport for landing. She pulled the spoiler handle twice and heard what she thought was the sound of the spoilers deploying, but failed to verify it visually. She said she had actually pulled the flap handle. The glider overshot the runway and she elected to land on a road adjacent to the departure end of the runway. The right wing was severed when it struck a tree and the glider ground looped. The empennage was also torn off. The pilot said the flap handle is next to the spoiler handle and they are identical in appearance. The flap handle was found unlocked and half deployed; the spoiler handle was stowed.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:50 MDT
Nearest AirportMorgan County (0nm)
Runway03
Runway Length3800 ft
Runway Width45 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBlanik L-13
Tail NumberN310GM
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMorgan Air
Operating RulePart 91
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · None · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind4 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48
Altimeter30.17 inHg
Observation Time18:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data