Let L-13 accident near Warrenton, Virginia, August 25, 1984
On August 25, 1984 at about 8:30 pm local time, a Let L-13 (glider), registered N14YA, was substantially damaged in an accident near Warrenton, Virginia (Warrenton Airpark airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 25, 1984 · about 8:30 pm local time
- Place
- Warrenton, Virginia · Warrenton Airpark
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Let L-13 · all L-13s on the register
- Registration
- N14YA · no longer on the register · serial 025318
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT INADVERTANTLY DEPLOYED THE FLAPS ON FINAL APCH INSTEAD OF THE SPOILERS. THE GLIDER OVERSHOT THE AIRSTRIP TOUCHING DOWN IN ROUGH TERRAIN OFF THE DEPARTURE END.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: rotorcraft: glider
- Flight time: 184 hours in all; 184 in this make and model; 1 in the last 90 days; 161 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: None (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 1,102 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: None NONE (type not recorded); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Warrenton VA at 8:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 22, 2,215 ft by 85 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 4:30 pm
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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