# N99970: 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: May 9, 2001
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=99970
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N99970

## Aircraft that carried N99970

- [Cancelled 2001-05-09](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N99970-2001-05-09): Let BLANIK L-13, S/N 026012. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Redwing Soaring Association](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/REDWING%20SOARING%20ASSOCIATION), [White Bear Lake, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/White%20Bear%20Lake)

## NTSB investigations on N99970 (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 CHI95LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA308), Sep 5, 1995: Let L-23 Super Blanik (N99970), White Bear Lake, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's delayed retraction of the spoilers. Factors were the excessive sink rate and the power lines.
- [NTSB LAX76DUJ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUJ14), Aug 7, 1975: Blanik L-13 (N99970), Carefree, AZ, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N99970 (2)

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 19950903030819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950903030819A), Sep 3, 1995: Let L13BLANIK (N99970), White Bear Lake, MN, Substantial damage. Struck power lines on approach. Came to rest wing caught by power line. Pilot reported misused spoilers. (-23) during the landing phase to Benson Airport…
- [Accident 19750807025339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750807025339A), Aug 7, 1975: Let L13BLANIK (N99970), Carefree, AZ, Substantial damage. Lnd in desert. Misc-unable to locate thermals.

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