# FAA incident reports: Let L-23 SUPER BLANIK A list on [Let L-23 SUPER BLANIK](https://openairdocs.org/model/let-l-23-super-blanik.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Incident 20250912013119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250912013119I.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Jacksonville, FL · Sep 12, 2025 · N393BA · Minor damage > Student pilot and solo occupant of the aircraft was landing a glider in the sod north of runway 7 at kheg. There was a glider and tow plane on the north side of the sod and another glider that had just landed in the center of the sod. This left the right 1/3… - [Accident 20250906017079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250906017079A.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Ridgeland, SC · Sep 6, 2025 · N231LS · Substantial damage > This was the student pilots second solo in a glider under the supervision of her CFI. The temperature was high and there was not a lot of lift on the day of the accident. Upon landing attempt, the pilot realized she was too high and did a few 360 degree turns… - [Accident 20230621008479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230621008479A.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Gregory, MI · Jun 21, 2023 · N10BR · Substantial damage > CFI took controls from student pilot to find thermals. CFI made decision to do off field landing. Glider came to rest in bean field approximately half way up 30’ hill. No roll marks were observed. Nose directly impacted hillside, left wing partially sheared… - [Accident 20220622010899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220622010899A.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Yoder, KS · Jun 22, 2022 · N364BA · Substantial damage > Pilot was intending to release from the tow plane at 4500 MSL, but clouds and haze were obscuring the horizon making it difficult for new student to see reference points to fly by so glider released at 3100 MSL east of the Gliderport. Pilot had demonstrated 2… - [Incident 20211106018969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211106018969I.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Elbert, CO · Nov 6, 2021 · N259BA · Minor damage > On November 6, 2021, at 1730Z near the town of Elbert, Colorado, glider N259BA, a Let L-23 super blanik experienced a hard landing at Kelly Air Park (CO15) in Elbert, Colorado. The glider touched down short of the runway. There were two occupants on board, a… - [Accident 20210731012279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210731012279A.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Sterling, MA · Jul 31, 2021 · N373BA · Minor damage > On July 31, while landing on runway 34 at Sterling Airport (3BE), glider N373BA, piloted by ip [privacy data omitted]and sp [privacy data omitted] made a hard landing. The glider suffered minimal damage. The sp exited the aircraft without injury. The ip… - [Accident 20210531013249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210531013249A.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Pittsfield, PA · May 31, 2021 · N912B · Substantial damage > On 5/31/2021 at approximately 14:00 local time, N912B sustained substantial damage during the rollout after a hard landing on runway 27 at P15. The student pilot was the only person on board and did not suffer any injuries. The aircraft touched down at… - [Accident 20200301006099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200301006099A.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Brownsboro, AL · Mar 1, 2020 · N296BA · Substantial damage > The glider departed runway 27 under aerotow to accomplish a planned premature termination of tow for a training demonstration. The tow rope was released at approximately 300 feet AGL and the instructor initiated a right turn to land on runway 9 resulting in a… - [Accident 20180609015419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180609015419A.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Moose, WY · Jun 9, 2018 · N317BA · Destroyed · 2 fatal > At approximately 09:15 local the airman arrived at the airport and prepared for a scenic flight. At approximately 09:50 local the glider was launched via tow-plane. At approximately 10:35 local the glider released from the tow-plane approximately 9 miles east… - [Accident 20171223023629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171223023629A.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Clermont, FL · Dec 23, 2017 · N389BA · Substantial damage > The canadian student pilot on a solo flight landed, over corrected and cross controlled the flight controls, veered off the runway striking a hangar with the right wingtip. The aircraft then turned around 180 degrees and began to enter the hangar, striking… - [Accident 20170930014259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170930014259A.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Hampshire, IL · Sep 30, 2017 · N260BA · Substantial damage > Pilot came in for approach to 55LL onto runway 27 from the east and landed long on the runway. In order to avoid collision with an airplane and glider holding short of runway for departure, pilot turned hard to the right departing the runway going thru an… - [Accident 20170730010189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170730010189A.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Homestead, FL · Jul 30, 2017 · N304MG · Substantial damage > Airman [privacy data omitted] was flying the rented glider in the pattern with a passenger friend. He advised in his statement that he experienced gusty winds and a downdraft while on base to final and ran out of lift causing him to make an emergency landing… - [Accident 20170721009139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170721009139A.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Deatsville, AL · Jul 21, 2017 · N342BA · Substantial damage > A 16 year old student pilot departed Wetumpka Airport on his second solo flight of the day and third total flight of the day, in a blanik glider owned by civil air patrol. The student pilot's instructor was already in position approximately two miles from the… - [Incident 20150815015179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150815015179I.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Brandon, MS · Aug 15, 2015 · N41BW · Minor damage > Instructional flight. Student in front seat. Instructor had controls for landing. After clearing object on the end of runway (parked glider) the aircraft was at 30 ft. AGL and 70 knots airspeed and encountered gust/rotor that was a strong updraft to the… - [Accident 20150329005289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150329005289A.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Los Alamitos, CA · Mar 29, 2015 · N381BA · Substantial damage > During take off using normal aerotow operations on runway 22R at approximately 150 to 200 AGL tow aircraft waved wings signalling immediate release. Pilot of glider released lowered nose and began right turn to land on taxiway foxtrot, glider sink rate was… - [Accident 20140817018639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140817018639A.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Sylacauga, AL · Aug 17, 2014 · N266SE · Substantial damage > During the approach to land at the Sylacauga, Alabama airport (scd), a student pilot allowed the aircraft to enter a steep spin to the right; the aircraft seemed to recover from the spin with a nose up attitude; aircraft stalled and immediately entered a spin… - [Accident 20140714024241A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140714024241A.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Warm Springs, GA · Jul 14, 2014 · N400AZ · Substantial damage > Aircraft N400AZ landed and was preparing for a second takeoff. While awaiting departure, the second aircraft, N342BA, landed with a tailwind and ran into aircraft N400AZ, causing damage to both aircraft. - [Accident 20140714013662A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140714013662A.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Warm Springs, GA · Jul 14, 2014 · N342BA · Substantial damage > Aircraft 1 landed and rolled out to the 1,000' point. Crew was debriefing in the aircraft waiting for takeoff. Aircraft two was on short final when the wind shifted to a tailwind. Aircraft 2 could not stop prior to running into the tail of aircraft 1. - [Accident 20130914024229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130914024229A.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Clermont, FL · Sep 14, 2013 · N321BA · Substantial damage > On September 14, 2013, the blanik glider had an accident involving a student pilot landing on runway 36. During the landing roll out, the glider?s right wing struck a gazebo located off the east side of the runway. Seminole e lake gliderport did not notify… - [Incident 20130706017249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130706017249I.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Franconia, NH · Jul 6, 2013 · N118BB · Minor damage > Student pilot during landing rollout impacted tree with left wing resulting in minor damage to the leading edge approximately 5 feet in from the tip. The student pilot was counseled on the need for additional training and revalidation for solo flight.… - [Accident 20120628016099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120628016099A.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Benton, TN · Jun 28, 2012 · N273BA · Substantial damage > Pilot was low and slow on downwind glider landed short of runway in cornfield. Landing was hard damaging landing gear attachment and wings. - [Incident 20110528012499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110528012499I.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Freehold, NY · May 28, 2011 · N815S · Minor damage > Glider pilot statement:glider pilot states that shortly after takeoff(glider tow), turbulence was encountered, then towplane experienced engine trouble. Towplane started to turn around and return to the airport, and was not climbing well. After turning 180… - [Accident 20100828054479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100828054479A.md): Let L-23 Super · Socorro, NM · Aug 28, 2010 · N361BA · Substantial damage > On August 30, 2010 at 1000MDT a blanik L-23, N361BA registered to civil air patrol, inc. landed short of the runway at Socorro Municipal Airport, Socorro, new Mexico while on an orientation flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a… - [Incident 20100717043169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100717043169I.md): Let L-23 Super · Shenandoah, VA · Jul 17, 2010 · N922SB · Minor damage > The pilot landed right of center line and came too close to the runway edge lights. When the right wing came down, the leading edge impacted the runway edge light causing minor damage. - [Accident 20090426011289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090426011289A.md): Let L23SUPERBLAN · Adrian, MI · Apr 26, 2009 · N238SB · Substantial damage > (-23) On Sunday April 26, 2009 at approximately 1500 (1900 gmt) at Adrian, MI (kadg) airport; robert a. schmall glider instructor (CFI certificate 2834470) for the Adrian soaring club (asc) decided to take the glider N238SB (m/n L-23, s/n 928088)up one last… - [Accident 20070627830549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070627830549A.md): Let L23SUPERBLAN · Warren, VT · Jun 27, 2007 · N8022 · Substantial damage > (-23) Not on scene. Weather was VMC per mvp weather reporting at the time of the operation. Wind was reported as 300' @12 with 4700-6000 scattered visibility at 10+. Upon the return of an instructional training flight the crew (private pilot and instructor)… - [Incident 20070324003409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070324003409I.md): Let L23 · San Diego, CA · Mar 24, 2007 · N237SB · Minor damage > (-23) Remote controlled airplane (rc) flew into glider's right wing during glider's final approach to landing at torrey pines. Pilot in command's statement: I [privacy data omitted] as PIC was giving an area and procedures check ride to another glider… - [Accident 20061009024949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061009024949A.md): Let L23SUPERBLAN · Birchwood, AK · Oct 9, 2006 · N394BA · Substantial damage > (-23) The private pilot departed Birchwood, Alaska, on tow in L-23 super blank, owned by the civil air patrol, with a non rated passenger. The weather was not a factor on departure. After the tow pilot returned to Birchwood Airport he reported to the glider… - [Accident 20060711030339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060711030339A.md): Let L23SUPERBLAN · Los Alamitos, CA · Jul 11, 2006 · N381BA · Substantial damage > (-23) On July 11, 2006, about 1500 pacific daylight time, a blanik L23, N381BA, collided with terrain during takeoff from the us army airfield at Los Alamitos, California. The civil patrol (cap) was operating the airplane as a local instructional flight under… - [Incident 20050807021569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050807021569I.md): Let L23SUPERBLAN · White Bear Tnsh, MN · Aug 7, 2005 · N258BA · Minor damage > (-23) On August 07, this blanik L-23 was being towed to flight at 6MN9. After take-off roll the tow aircraft experienced an inability to generate sufficient power to maintain a successful tow operation. The tow aircraft then radioed pilot of blanik L-23. The… - [Accident 20021130036229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021130036229A.md): Let L23 · Groveland, FL · Nov 30, 2002 · N41BW · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot was attempting to land long on the runway to facilitate parking the glider. Pilot indicated that he deployed the dive brakes on base leg and then stowed the dive brakes in order to land further down the runway. Pilot indicated that he could not… - [Accident 20020101000299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020101000299A.md): Let L23SUPERBLAN · Sterling, MA · Jan 1, 2002 · N117BB · No damage > (-23) The student pilot was unable to glide to the airport on the turns from downwind, to base, and to final in windy and turbulent conditions. The glider landed on a nearby highway with underside damage due to hitting a guard rail. (.19) on January 1, 2002,… - [Incident 20011104031179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011104031179I.md): Let L23 · Tucson, AZ · Nov 4, 2001 · N271BA · Minor damage > (-23) During an instructional flight a blanic Let 23 had experienced a hard landing at el Tiro sailport. The aircraft received minor damage and the student in the front seat received a minor injury. It was the second flight for this student and the winds were… - [Incident 20010623015509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010623015509I.md): Let L23SUPERBLAN · Tuskegee, AL · Jun 23, 2001 · N367BA · Minor damage > (-23) The pilot could not make the runway and had to make an off airport landing. Pilot failed to execute proper procedures for the downwind and final approach. The pilot turned 160 degrees to land in a near by field. The aircraft struck the ground with the… - [Accident 20010505009859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010505009859A.md): N265BA · Arlington, WA · May 5, 2001 · N265BA · No damage > (-23)Flight instructor was acting as PIC for a new club member who holds a glider certificate from poland but does not hold a us pilot certificate. During landig the pilots failed to observe a wind change and landed with a quartering tailwind on the wet grass… - [Incident 20000904027519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000904027519I.md): Let L23SUPERBLAN · Huntsville, AL · Sep 4, 2000 · N296BA · Minor damage > (-23)Pilot's statement indicates that he misjudged his approach path and landed short of the runway by about 100 feet. Pilot was counseled and[privacy data omitted] - [Accident 20000729004419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000729004419A.md): Let L23SUPERBLAN · Waller, TX · Jul 29, 2000 · N105LW · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) Tow rope broke on climb. Tow a/c turned to the left and glider proceded straight. Piched up and spun into trees. Impacted nose first. Pilot did not survive the crash. (.4)on July 29, 2000, at 1500 central daylight time, a Let L-23 super blankit… - [Incident 20000723024959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000723024959I.md): Let L23SUPERBLAN · Waller, TX · Jul 23, 2000 · N338BA · Minor damage > (-23)On July 23, 2000 at approximately 1510 CDT, a glider aircraft, N338BA, make lat blanik 2, model Let-23-23 received minor damage when it went off the end of the runway impacting a hedge row. The pilot and one passenger were not injured. The flight which… - [Accident 19990715022379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990715022379A.md): Let L23 · Jacksonville, FL · Jul 15, 1999 · N254BA · Substantial damage > (.19) On July 15, 1999, about 1400 eastern daylight time, a Let blanik L-23 glider, N254BA, registered to the north Florida soaring society inc., collided with a tree while on approach to the Herlong Airport, Jacksonville, Florida. Visual meteorological… - [Accident 19980421007399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980421007399A.md): Let L23SUPERBLAN · Pipersville, PA · Apr 21, 1998 · N298BA · Substantial damage > Lost sight of airport. Tried for an open area. Stalled. Hit a tree and side of a barn. (-23) Mr. Summa, the PIC of glider N298BA, stated after soaring for approximately two hours, he lost sight of van sant airport, got lower and lower looking for a field to… - [Accident 19980412006519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980412006519A.md): Let L23 · New Castle, VA · Apr 12, 1998 · N55BR · Substantial damage > Landing long. Pulled up to fly over trees but reveresed course. Stalled. Right wing hit. Glider cartwheeled. (.4)according to the student pilot, he had flown the glider for about an hour uneventfully. During the landing, he overshot runway 36 and tried to… - [Accident 19961202042369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961202042369A.md): Let L23 · Bryan, TX · Dec 2, 1996 · N290SB · Substantial damage > Downdraft on approach to glider port. Turned made downwind landing in a field. Wing hit post. Student glider pilot. (-23) pilot found himself too low on final. Not able to make runway due to power and telephone lines. Pilot elected to make off airport… - [Accident 19960914028432A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960914028432A.md): Let L23 · Highland, IL · Sep 14, 1996 · N7906 · Substantial damage > Tow aircraft landed on glider. - [Accident 19951216043649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951216043649A.md): Let L23 · Jacksonville, FL · Dec 16, 1995 · N254BA · Substantial damage > Unable find thermals. Elected land in football field. Left wing struck goal post. - [Accident 19950429009899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950429009899A.md): Let L23 · Spartanburg, SC · Apr 29, 1995 · N152AT · Substantial damage > Failed accelerate on tow. Pilot released glider. Aborted takeoff. Glider ground looped. Speed brakes were still on. - [Incident 19941030041139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941030041139I.md): Let L23 · Stillwater, OK · Oct 30, 1994 · N815S · Minor damage > Turned base and final too soon. Too high for sod strip. Landed in adjacent field. Damaged right wing. - [Accident 19940724019249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940724019249A.md): Let L23 · Stillwater, OK · Jul 24, 1994 · N923SB · Substantial damage > Stalled after auto tow release. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1360308') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/let-l-23-super-blanik/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.