Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain the proper rate of descent. Factor were the pilot's inadvertent lowering of the flaps instead of extending the spoilers, and his lack of experience in gliders.
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NTSB investigation record
FTW98LA264
CompletedLet Blanik l-13· N73534
- Date
- June 14, 1998
- Location
- Hempstead, TX
- Conditions
- VMC
- Record
- Completed
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