# N53AS: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: October 30, 2021
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=53AS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N53AS

## Aircraft that carried N53AS

- [Cancelled 2021-10-30](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N53AS-2021-10-30): Let BLANIK L-13, S/N 027057, built 1977. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Northern California Soaring Assoc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTHERN%20CALIFORNIA%20SOARING%20ASSOC), [Byron, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Byron)

## NTSB investigations on N53AS (3)

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 LAX04CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA220), May 24, 2004: Let Blanik L-13 (N53AS), Sparks, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: the student pilot's misjudged altitude, distance, and speed, and failure to attain the proper touchdown point, resulting in an overshoot of the runway.
- [NTSB LAX91LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA349), Aug 4, 1991: Let L-13 (N53AS), Byron, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE ON GROUND COLLISION WITH A HIDDEN DITCH NOT VISIBLE TO THE PILOT DURING THE LANDING ROLL OUT PHASE OF A FORCED LANDING.
- [NTSB LAX81FVD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVD19), Apr 12, 1981: Blanik L-13 (N53AS), Fremont, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N53AS (3)

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 20040523007709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040523007709A), May 23, 2004: Let L13BLANIK (N53AS), Sparks, NV, Substantial damage. (-23) On may 23, 2004 at approximately 1900 PDT, Mr. Norman j. freitas entered the traffic pattern for runway 3 at air Sailing airport, NV in a blanik L-13,…
- [Accident 19910804061919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910804061919A), Aug 4, 1991: Let L13BLANIK (N53AS), Byron, CA, Substantial damage. Ran out of thermals,began return. Unable. Landed in field with tall weeds and struck a ditch.
- [Accident 19810412018199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810412018199A), Apr 12, 1981: Let L13BLANIK (N53AS), Fremont, CA, Substantial damage. Glider pilot misjudged aproach to runway, impacted embankment short of runway. Possible downdraft in area.

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