Aircraft that carried N388BA · 1
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N388BA now.
NTSB investigations on N388BA · 2
Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.
NTSB ERA11CA465Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet L 33 Solo · Wakefield, VAThe glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, resulting in an off-airport landing.NTSB NYC02LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L 33 Solo · Windsor, VAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loose battery charger becoming entangled in the rudder pedals during a spin recovery, and a subsequent overstress of the glider. Factors included the loose battery charger, and the non-standard…
FAA incident reports on N388BA · 2
Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.
Accident 20110817019129ALet L 33 Solo · Wakefield, VAThe glider pilot could not maintain altitude due to "sink" in the area. He elected to land in a bean field. Upon touchdown, the left wing contacted the bean crop causing a ground loop and subsequent damage to the aircraft.Accident 20011003031879ALet L33SOLO · Windsor, VA(-23) On October 3, 2001, about 1300L, N388BA, a Let-L33 solo glider was spinning down from 4000' when a small battery charger, a foreign object, that was left in the cockpit became lodged in the rudder controls. The pilot was unable to recover from the spin,…