ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69839
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| Date: | 24-SEP-1995 |
| Time: | 1730 MDT |
| Type: | LET L-13 Blaník |
| Operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N38924 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Como, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | Como, CO |
| Como, CO |
THE GLIDER WAS BEING LAUNCHED VIA WINCH. AT AN ALTITUDE ABOUT 50 FEET, A SLACK DEVELOPED IN THE TOW LINE, CAUSING THE GLIDER TO BE RELEASED AUTOMATICALLY. THE PILOT PITCHED THE NOSE DOWN. A HIGH SINK RATE DEVELOPED AND WHEN THE PILOT FLARED, THE GLIDER LANDED HARD, COLLAPSING THE LANDING GEAR.
Sources:
NTSB Identification: FTW95LA405
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Nov-2009 05:22 | DColclasure | Added |
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