Pilot Debrief

LET L 33 SOLO near Sparks, NV — 2011-05-22

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Date
2011-05-22
Location
Sparks, NV, USA
Airport
NV23
Aircraft
LET L 33 SOLO
Registration
N278BA
Category
Glider
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that after an uneventful cross-country flight he returned to the airport to land with a 5- to 7-knot headwind down the runway. A witness stated that during the landing flare, at a height of approximately 5 feet, the pilot appeared to be at a high angle of attack. Subsequently, the airplane appeared to stall and land hard on the runway, substantially damaging both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal flight.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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