ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70549
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| Date: | Friday 18 May 1984 |
| Time: | 12:00 |
| Type: |  LET L-13 Blaník |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3204F |
| MSN: | 026525 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1747 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | El Mirage, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE GLIDER PLT REPORTED THAT AFTER A RELEASE FROM THE TOW LINE, HE HAD DIFFICULTY FINDING LIFT. HE CONCENTRATED ON FINDING LIFT SO MUCH THAT HE BECAME DISORIENTED WITH RESPECT TO THE RWY. WHEN HE ELECTED TO RETURN TO THE ARPT, HE INADVERTENTLY SELECTED A NARROW STRIP USED BY ULTRALIGHT VEHICLES. THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER LANDING, HE SWERVED TO AVOID A TREE & THE GLIDER'S TAIL STRUCK THE GROUND.
Sources:
NTSB Identification: LAX84LA297
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Dec-2009 11:44 | DColclasure | Added |
| 14-Jan-2015 15:30 | captain | Updated [Cn, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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