Evektor Aerotechnik L13 near Frankenmuth, MI — 2020-08-16
Final reportCEN20CA337
- Date
- 2020-08-16
- Location
- Frankenmuth, MI, USA
- Airport
- 66G
- Aircraft
- Evektor Aerotechnik L13
- Registration
- N334BA
- Category
- Glider
- Highest injury
- Serious
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to stow the speed brake prior to attempting takeoff.
NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that following a landing and back-taxi in a motor glider, he failed to stow the speed brake prior to attempting a subsequent takeoff. During the takeoff attempt, the glider would not climb out of ground effect. The motor glider departed the end of the runway and impacted terrain which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- Photos
- 2 docket documents
Docket documents2
- PILOT'S STATEMENTinterview
- PHOTOSphotos
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