Pilot Debrief

Let L13 near Enumclaw, WA — 2019-10-28

Final reportGAA20CA058
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Date
2019-10-28
Location
Enumclaw, WA, USA
Airport
WN76
Aircraft
Let L13
Registration
N213TA
Category
Glider
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath, which resulted in a collision with trees.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, after soaring atop ridgelines in a glider, he initiated an approach. During final, the pilot put the glider in a slip to lose altitude and intercept an "appropriate glideslope." However, the right wing impacted treetops and then came to rest inverted. The glider sustained substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the glider that would have precluded normal operation.

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