NONE · LET Blanik L 33 Solo · 2001-10-03 · Windsor, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC02LA027
Event ID
20011121X02276
Type
Accident
Date
2001-10-03
Location
Windsor, VA, USA
Coordinates
36.79956, -76.729278
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
LET
Model
Blanik L 33 Solo
Registration
N388BA
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loose battery charger becoming entangled in the rudder pedals during a spin recovery, and a subsequent overstress of the glider. Factors included the loose battery charger, and the non-standard battery charging procedure.