# N90639: 1973 Let BLANIK L-13, registration cancelled 2018-02-07

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: February 7, 2018
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Let BLANIK L-13](https://openairdocs.org/model/let-blanik-l-13) (registry code 1360306)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Data sheets: [TCDS G24EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/G24EU) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 025525
- Year built: 1973
- Type of aircraft: Glider
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Standard, glider
- Airworthiness date: September 28, 1973
- Certificate issued: August 25, 2009
- Last registry action: March 17, 2012
- Mode S code: AC8859
- Owner when cancelled: [Dingess James D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DINGESS%20JAMES%20D)
- Location: [Boulder City, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Boulder%20City)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 35.9997° N, 114.8520° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 89005, within about 5 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N90639
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=90639
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90639-2018-02-07

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Let BLANIK L-13: https://openairdocs.org/model/let-blanik-l-13.md

## NTSB investigations (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 LAX82DA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA254), Jul 11, 1982: Blanik L-13 (N90639), Murrieta, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75DKW22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75DKW22), Jun 9, 1975: Blanik L-13 (N90639), Benton Tn, TN, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (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 19820711028909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820711028909A), Jul 11, 1982: Let L13BLANIK (N90639), Murietta, CA, Substantial damage. Early air tow release and poor lift. Tried to make airport with speed brake on. Crash landed short of runway.
- [Incident 19800426046309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800426046309I), Apr 26, 1980: Let L13BLANIK (N90639), Perris, CA, Minor damage. Sailplane touched down on wet turf, applied back pressure, became airborne, overshot runway. Hit earth berm & tree
- [Accident 19750609015899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750609015899A), Jun 9, 1975: Let L13BLANIK (N90639), Benton Tn, TN, Substantial damage. Plt actuated flap handle instead of spoiler. Turned acft to avoid glider parked on rwy. Wheel eqpd.

## Other aircraft with N90639

- [Cancelled 1948-02-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90639-1948-02-13): North American AT-6A, S/N 77-4141. Exported to Philippines. Owner: [Breese Vance](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BREESE%20VANCE), [Beverly Hills, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Beverly%20Hills)

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