# N381BA: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: May 1, 2020
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=381BA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N381BA

## Aircraft that carried N381BA

- [Cancelled 2020-05-01](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N381BA-2020-05-01): Let L-23 SUPER BLANIK, S/N 018801, built 2001. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Civil Air Patrol Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CIVIL%20AIR%20PATROL%20INC), [Maxwell Afb, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Maxwell%20Afb)
- [Cancelled 1990-09-12](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N381BA-1990-09-12): Fairchild F-27J, S/N 115. Exported to Germany

## NTSB investigations on N381BA (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB GAA15CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA028), Mar 29, 2015: Let L23 - NO Series (N381BA), Los Alamitos, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The inadvertent deployment of the air brakes during initial climb, resulting in a loss of lift. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to identify and remediate the cause.
- [NTSB LAX06TA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06TA234), Jul 11, 2006: Let Super Blanik L-23 (N381BA), Los Alamitos, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: failure of the winch operator to maintain an adequate winch tow speed, resulting in a stall and hard landing.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N381BA (5)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20150329005289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150329005289A), Mar 29, 2015: Let L-23 SUPER BLANIK (N381BA), Los Alamitos, CA, Substantial damage. During take off using normal aerotow operations on runway 22R at approximately 150 to 200 AGL tow aircraft waved wings signalling immediate release. Pilot of…
- [Accident 20060711030339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060711030339A), Jul 11, 2006: Let L23SUPERBLAN (N381BA), Los Alamitos, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) On July 11, 2006, about 1500 pacific daylight time, a blanik L23, N381BA, collided with terrain during takeoff from the us army airfield at Los Alamitos,…
- [Incident 19860129007199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860129007199I), Jan 29, 1986: Frchld F27J (N381BA), Chicago, IL. Nose gear unsafe indication on approach. Recycled gear. Landed safely. Replaced downlock switch actuator.
- [Incident 19850206006639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850206006639I), Feb 6, 1985: Frchld F27J (N381BA), Chicago, IL. Lost main outboard landing gear wheel on rollout. Axle nut lock bolt sheared. Lock bolt wrong pn, washer incorrect.
- [Incident 19840411020319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840411020319I), Apr 11, 1984: Frchld F27J (N381BA), Bloomington, IL. Left gear box oil pressure light illuminated. Engine shut down. Pneumatic compressor had self destructed.

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