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Aviation accident ATL97LA013

SERS · Let L-13 · 1996-10-30 · BENTON, TN, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL97LA013
Event ID
20001208X06844
Type
Accident
Date
1996-10-30
Location
BENTON, TN, USA
Coordinates
35.16962, -84.649192

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Let
Model
L-13
Registration
N15CB
FAR Part
091
Engines
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

failure of the flight crew to maintain altitude/clearance above runway obstacles, and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. Factors relating to the accident were sunglare on the canopy, and the proximity of obstacles (trees) to the runway.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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