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July 11, 1982 · Blanik L-13 · N90639
Murrieta, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 11, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Murrieta, CA
Aircraft
Blanik L-13
Tail Number
N90639
Operator
Skylark Gliderport
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX82DA254
PILOT LANDED SHORT OF RUNWAY IN A GLIDER AND IMPACTED THE GROUND AT HIGH SPEED WITH HIGH SINK RATE. HE HAD RELEASED EARLY FROM AN AEROTOW AND DESCENDED AT HIGH AIRSPEED WITH DIVE BRAKES OPEN WHICH ACCELERATED HIS RATE OF SINK. HE WAS NOT INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT.
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PILOT LANDED SHORT OF RUNWAY IN A GLIDER AND IMPACTED THE GROUND AT HIGH SPEED WITH HIGH SINK RATE. HE HAD RELEASED EARLY FROM AN AEROTOW AND DESCENDED AT HIGH AIRSPEED WITH DIVE BRAKES OPEN WHICH ACCELERATED HIS RATE OF SINK. HE WAS NOT INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:50 PDT
Nearest AirportThompson Transportation (0nm N)
Runway15
Runway Length2800 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBlanik L-13
Tail NumberN90639
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSkylark Gliderport
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 31 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind205° @ 9 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0