Pilot Debrief

LET L 23 SUPER BLANIK near Homestead, FL — 2017-07-30

Final reportGAA17CA477
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Date
2017-07-30
Location
Homestead, FL, USA
Airport
X51
Aircraft
LET L 23 SUPER BLANIK
Registration
N304MG
Category
Glider
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, which resulted in the pilot landing short of the intended runway.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of a nonpowered glider reported that, while on the downwind for landing, the glider was higher than normal due to lift that was encountered. He added that, while on final approach, the glider encountered a gusting headwind, which reduced the ground speed. The glider was unable to maintain sufficient altitude and touched down short of the intended runway. The fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the glider that would have precluded normal operation. The automated weather observation system located 9 miles east of the accident airport reported that, about 2 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 260° at 14 knots, gusting to 23 knots. 27U was the intended runway.

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