Accident · 2019-10-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-10-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Let L13 (N213TA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Puget Sound Soaring Association Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Puget Sound Soaring Association Inc
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath, which resulted in a collision with trees.
Source: NTSB case GAA20CA058Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | None | 57 | Class 3 (2018-07-06) | 38 total · 19 in this make/model · 16 as PIC |
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | None | 70 | Class 3 (2019-08-12) | 692 total · 51 in this make/model · 3 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.