Casualties unknown

2025-06-10: L-13 Blanik (LY-GBT) — 9 km SSW of Pociūnai aerodrome (EYPR), LT

9 km SSW of Pociūnai aerodrome (EYPR), LT

On June 10, 2025, a L-13 Blanik (registration LY-GBT) was involved in an aviation accident near 9 km SSW of Pociūnai aerodrome (EYPR), LT. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The glider overran the landing field during a competition flight, leading to a crash into a ditch adjacent to the road. This summary draws on records from the Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Service of Lithuania (TAITS).

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A glider overran the runway during a competition flight on June 10, 2025, crashing into a ditch. The pilot and passenger were uninjured despite significant structural damage to the aircraft.

What happened

On June 10, 2025, at approximately 13:41 local time, a glider was conducting a competition flight when it overran the landing field during its final approach. The aircraft failed to stop on the available runway surface and continued off the end of the aerodrome, ultimately crashing into a ditch situated next to a nearby road.

The impact resulted in substantial structural damage to the aircraft. The nose section was crushed upon impact with the ground. Additional damages were observed on the rear frame, the horizontal stabilizer, and the wing skin near the attachment points. The fuselage skin also sustained damage during the incident.

Despite the severity of the crash and the extent of the physical damage to the glider, there were no injuries reported among the occupants. Both the pilot and the passenger exited the aircraft unharmed.

Probable cause

The glider overran the landing field during a competition flight, leading to a crash into a ditch adjacent to the road.