ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 240830
Last updated: 2 September 2020
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| Date: | 11-MAY-2020 |
| Time: | 12:53 |
| Type: | Let L 33 SOLO |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N355BA |
| C/n / msn: | 990506 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Arlington, WA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Arlington, WA (AWO) |
| Arlington, WA (AWO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
The glider pilot reported while on final approach to land, the ground speed decreased and the glider descended faster than expected. Unable to reach the runway, he diverted to a gravel area for a forced landing. The glider landed hard, and during the landing roll he heard a loud bang that was later identified as a pothole.
The glider sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the glider that would have precluded normal operation.
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20200518X70659&key=1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Sep-2020 13:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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