ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 121943
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| Date: | Saturday 28 August 2010 |
| Time: | 09:30 |
| Type: |  LET L-23 Super Blanik |
| Owner/operator: | Civil Air Patrol |
| Registration: | N361BA |
| MSN: | 008703 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 650 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Socorro, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Socorro Municipal Airport, NM (KONM) |
| Socorro Municipal Airport, NM (KONM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to a written statement received from the Civil Air Patrol, and forwarded to the National Transportation Safety Board, the glider lost lift while preparing to land. The pilot selected an off-field landing location and during the landing attempt, encountered terrain and a fence that was not expected. The glider was substantially damaged during the impact. An examination of the glider and its systems, conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration, revealed no anomalies.
Probable Cause: A loss of lift that resulted in an off-airport landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Apr-2011 13:17 | DColclasure | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 26-Nov-2017 18:07 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 31-May-2023 12:44 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]] |
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