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N52AS

1977 Let BLANIK L-13 · NONE

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Registered owner: Cascade Soaring Society
Location: East Wenatchee, WA
Owner type: Corporation
Serial number: 027056
Year built: 1977
Type: Glider
Engine: None
Airworthiness: Standard, glider
Airworthiness date: August 1, 1978
Certificate issued: October 23, 2001
Expires: October 31, 2028
Mode S code: A686A6

Let BLANIK L-13Airframe model · 2 seats · 38 registered TCDS G24EUAirframe · Let BLANIK L-13 Engine modelNONE

From the FAA registry file of October 21, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 7

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

1977In forceSuperseded2026

Airframe · Let BLANIK L-13

AD 2016-11-13Flight ControlsEffective Jul 14, 2016 · Supersedes AD 99-19-33 AD 2016-11-10FuselageEffective Jul 8, 2016 · Supersedes AD 2000-20-11 AD 2010-18-05WingsEffective Aug 30, 2010 · Supersedes AD 2010-14-15 AD 2007-25-01forward and aft control sticksEffective Jan 7, 2008 AD 78-23-14 R1Tow Release SystemEffective Aug 17, 1984 AD 80-16-03Horizontal StabilizerEffective Aug 11, 1980 AD 77-15-05Fin Top RibsEffective Aug 4, 1977

Superseded and historical ADs · 3

AD 2010-14-15WingsHistoricalEffective Jul 19, 2010 · Replaced by AD 2010-18-05 AD 2000-20-11Tail-fuselage HingeHistoricalEffective Nov 27, 2000 · Replaced by AD 2016-11-10 AD 99-19-33Elevator Drive BellcrankHistoricalEffective Nov 8, 1999 · Replaced by AD 2016-11-13

Information bulletins that may apply

Advisory, not mandatory.

No bulletins matched this aircraft’s models

NTSB investigations · 2

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date.

NTSB SEA97LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHamilton, MTThe pilot's excessive speed taxispeed and failure to maintain wing clearance from a taxiway sign.Aug 19, 1997 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA93LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportClinton, MTTotal failure of the tow equipment.Sep 26, 1993 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date.

Accident 19970819023189AGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Hamilton, MTSailplane struck a taxiway sign while turning off the runway at a high speed. (.4)eyewitnesses observed the glider turn off the runway at an excessive speed after landing. The glider then impacted a taxiway sign near the turnoff. The pilot stated that a gust…Aug 19, 1997 · Reported as Let L13BLANIK · Substantial damage Accident 19930926037719ATo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Clinton, MTTow rope broke second time. Tow plane aborted. Landed on tow rope causing glider to veer off runway. Hit border coneSep 26, 1993 · Reported as Let L13BLANIK · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports filed for N52ASGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Reports on Let BLANIK L-13 aircraft