Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC83LA190

FREDERICKSBURG, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N32360

LET L-13

Analysis

AFTER LIFT-OFF FROM A TOW TAKEOFF, THE TOWPLANE WAS UNABLE TO ATTAIN THE NORMAL TOW AIRSPEED OF 65 TO 75 MPH & CONTINUEDAT ABOUT 55 MPH. THE GLIDER PLT THOUGHT THE TOWPLANE WAS HAVING ENGINE PROBLEMS, & AS THE TWO ACFT CIRCLED THE ARPT, THEGLIDER PLT RELEASED WHEN HE WAS SURE THE GLIDER COULD MAKE THE ARPT. AFTER RELEASE, THE GLIDER LOST AIRSPEED & ALTITUDE QUICKLY. DURING A FORCED LANDING INTO A CORN FIELD ADJACENT TO THE ARPT, THE PLT REACHED FOR THE SPOILERS & REALIZED THAT THE SPOILERS HAD BEEN EXTENDED THROUGHOUT THE TAKEOFF.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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