On 23 Dec 2017, a LET L 23 SUPER BLANIK NO SERIES was involved in an aviation accident near Clermont, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
During a student pilot's first solo landing, a glider veered right after an overcorrection and struck a hangar, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage and wings.
Accident Overview
A student pilot reported that during her first solo landing, the glider was not aligned straight for the flare. She attempted to correct the alignment by applying right rudder, but subsequently overcorrected. The glider then veered to the right and collided with a hangar.
Aircraft Damage
The glider sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings as a result of the impact.
Mechanical Condition
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the glider that would have precluded normal operation. The incident was attributed solely to pilot control inputs during the landing flare.
Contributing factors
Causes
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedStudent/instructed pilot
Other contributing factors
Effect on equipment
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