ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 66714
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| Date: | Monday 30 August 1999 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  LET L-13 Blaník |
| Owner/operator: | Sammie V. Wood |
| Registration: | N3255Y |
| MSN: | 026304 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1050 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming%20O-290-D2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jonesboro, Arkansas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , AR (NONE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The glider struck a power line support pole while on final approach for landing at a private airstrip. According to the pilot, the glider encountered a high rate of sink on final approach. He retracted the spoilers and flaps, and thought he was going to clear the power lines. However, the glider impacted the power line support pole with the right wing, and fell to the ground.
Probable Cause: The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude during the final approach to landing, resulting in an undershoot, and collision with a power line pole.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW99LA243
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jul-2009 21:25 | DColclasure | Added |
| 13-Jul-2013 11:18 | CAPTAIN | Updated [Cn, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 14-Dec-2017 08:49 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Apr-2024 18:19 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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