NTSB Identification: IAD75DKW22
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BLANIK L-13, registration: N90639
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2279   75/6/9    BENTON TN           BLANIK L-13         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 140
        TIME - 1530                    N90639              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHILHOWEE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BENTON TN                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        REMARKS- PLT ACTUATED FLAP HANDLE INSTEAD OF SPOILER. TURNED ACFT TO AVOID GLIDER PARKED ON RWY.WHEEL EQPD.
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