ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 65354
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| Date: | Sunday 5 March 2006 |
| Time: | 17:30 |
| Type: |  LET L-13AC Blaník |
| Owner/operator: | Tampa Bay Soaring Society |
| Registration: | N4413 |
| MSN: | 175108 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2977 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Zephyrhills, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Zephyrhills, FL (ZPH) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he entered the traffic pattern at 1,000 ft AGL, and at a 45-degree angle. Shortly after announcing the turn to base he said the glider encountered a "strong sink", and he was unable to clear the tree tops at the end of the runway. The left wing hit a tree top, and the glider fell, short of the runway on level ground, incurring damage. According to the pilot, there were no preaccident anomalies associated with the glider.
Probable Cause: The pilot's encounter with downdraft.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20060405X00397&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jun-2009 10:46 | David Colclasure | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 05-Dec-2017 09:03 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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