# Let L 33 SOLO - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 1360309 - Manufacturer (registry): LET - Model: L 33 SOLO - Aircraft type: Glider - Category: Glider - Engines: None - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS G71EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/G71EU) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Blanik Aircraft CZ s.r.o. - Registered aircraft: 40 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/let-l-33-solo Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. - [AD 99-14-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-14-02): Main Wing Attachment and Wing Spar Root Pins · BLANIK L33 SOLO. Effective Aug 17, 1999 ## Registered aircraft (40) - [N120MW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N120MW): [Hood River Soaring Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOOD%20RIVER%20SOARING%20INC), [Hood River, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Hood%20River), built 2000, S/N 000513 - [N133LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N133LB): [Riedl Kevin J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RIEDL%20KEVIN%20J), [Cheney, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Cheney), built 1993, S/N 930202 - [N16XF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16XF): [Ovdiyenko Chris M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OVDIYENKO%20CHRIS%20M), [Johnstown, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Johnstown), built 1995, S/N 940310 - [N201J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N201J): [Soaring Thunderbirds Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOARING%20THUNDERBIRDS%20INC), [Canton, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Canton), built 1993, S/N 930201 - [N204MD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N204MD): [Crichton James W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CRICHTON%20JAMES%20W), [Chattanooga, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Chattanooga), built 1993, S/N 930204 - [N261BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N261BA): [Illini Glider Club](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ILLINI%20GLIDER%20CLUB), [Danville, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Danville), built 1994, S/N 940209 - [N277BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N277BA): [Wheeler Shaun W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WHEELER%20SHAUN%20W), [Covington, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Covington), built 1994, S/N 940302 - [N278BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N278BA): [Nevada Soaring Association Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEVADA%20SOARING%20ASSOCIATION%20INC), [Reno, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Reno), S/N 940207 - [N279BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N279BA): [Nevada Soaring Association Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEVADA%20SOARING%20ASSOCIATION%20INC), [Reno, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Reno), built 1994, S/N 940216 - [N281BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N281BA): [Las Vegas Valley Soaring Association Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAS%20VEGAS%20VALLEY%20SOARING%20ASSOCIATION%20INC), [Jean, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Jean), S/N 940308 - [N284BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N284BA): [Amiet Borys J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMIET%20BORYS%20J), [Joplin, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Joplin), built 1994, S/N 940312 - [N287BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N287BA): [Wood Tyler G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WOOD%20TYLER%20G), [Orlando, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Orlando), built 1996, S/N 940314 - [N289BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N289BA): [Mit Soaring Association Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MIT%20SOARING%20ASSOCIATION%20INC), [Sterling, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Sterling), built 1996, S/N 940315 - [N290BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N290BA): [Mayes Brent L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAYES%20BRENT%20L), [Aurora, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Aurora), built 1996, S/N 940316 - [N291BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N291BA): [Sierra Fliers LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SIERRA%20FLIERS%20LLC), [Reno, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Reno), built 1995, S/N 950319 - [N304BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N304BA): [Konle Hans P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KONLE%20HANS%20P), [Seminole, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Seminole), S/N 960410 - [N305BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N305BA): [Mcbee Andrew W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCBEE%20ANDREW%20W), [Portland, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Portland), built 1996, S/N 960408 - [N308BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N308BA): [Frecker George E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FRECKER%20GEORGE%20E), [Columbus, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Columbus), built 1997, S/N 970416 - [N311BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N311BA): [Iroquois Soaring Association](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/IROQUOIS%20SOARING%20ASSOCIATION), [Rome, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Rome), built 1997, S/N 970413 - [N319BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N319BA): [Mowbray Jerry H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MOWBRAY%20JERRY%20H), [Reno, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Reno), built 1997, S/N 970417 - [N321KV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N321KV): [Myers Gregory](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MYERS%20GREGORY), [Elk Grove, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Elk%20Grove), built 1999, S/N 990504 - [N3302L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3302L): [Bryant Thomas A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRYANT%20THOMAS%20A), [Tallahassee, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Tallahassee), built 1993, S/N 930102 - [N3306](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3306): [Kirby David W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KIRBY%20DAVID%20W), [Griffin, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Griffin), built 1993, S/N 930106 - [N330BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N330BA): [Friends Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FRIENDS%20AVIATION%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1998, S/N 980420 - [N353BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N353BA): [Soaring Club Of Houston Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOARING%20CLUB%20OF%20HOUSTON%20INC), [Waller, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Waller), built 1999, S/N 990502 - [N359BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N359BA): [Cascade Soaring Society Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CASCADE%20SOARING%20SOCIETY%20INC), [East Wenatchee, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/East%20Wenatchee), built 1999, S/N 990508 - [N375BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N375BA): [Rhines John C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RHINES%20JOHN%20C), [Williamsburg, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Williamsburg), built 2000, S/N 000510 - [N376BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N376BA): [Watkins Larry E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WATKINS%20LARRY%20E), [Angola, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Angola), built 2000, S/N 000509 - [N379BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N379BA): [Evergreen Soaring Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EVERGREEN%20SOARING%20INC), [Lynnwood, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Lynnwood), built 2000, S/N 000512 - [N38BR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38BR): [Blue Ridge Soaring Society](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLUE%20RIDGE%20SOARING%20SOCIETY), [New Castle, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/New%20Castle), built 1993, S/N 930105 - [N39BG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N39BG): [Riedl Kevin J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RIEDL%20KEVIN%20J), [Cheney, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Cheney), S/N 940307 - [N405BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N405BA): [Norris Eric B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORRIS%20ERIC%20B), [Santa Clara, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Clara), S/N 020605 - [N407BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N407BA): [American Flight Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20FLIGHT%20MUSEUM), [Topeka, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Topeka), S/N 020602 - [N446BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N446BA): [American Flight Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20FLIGHT%20MUSEUM), [Topeka, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Topeka), S/N 030608 - [N494SW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N494SW): [Waymire Stephen L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WAYMIRE%20STEPHEN%20L), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita), S/N 940214 - [N49SC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N49SC): [Fehn Mark](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FEHN%20MARK), [Hoover, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Hoover), built 2001, S/N 010515 - [N509SK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N509SK): [Mehosky Brian L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MEHOSKY%20BRIAN%20L), [Akron, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Akron), built 1999, S/N 990507 - [N558TF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N558TF): [Romero David M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROMERO%20DAVID%20M), [Santa Ynez, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Ynez), S/N 030606 - [N61BR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N61BR): [Bryant Thomas A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRYANT%20THOMAS%20A), [Tallahassee, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Tallahassee), built 1999, S/N 990505 - [N93205](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N93205): [Meline Marilyn R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MELINE%20MARILYN%20R), [Stanton, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Stanton), built 1993, S/N 930205 ## NTSB investigations (14) 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 CEN24LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA331), Sep 1, 2024: Let L 33 Solo (N133LB), Kingman, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of control on short final. - [NTSB WPR20CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA151), May 11, 2020: Let L 33 Solo (N355BA), Arlington, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of lift while on final approach which resulted in a hard off-airport landing. - [NTSB ERA14LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA199), Apr 13, 2014: Aircraft Industries A.S. L33 Solo (N318BA), Bunn, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while approaching the airport, which resulted in a stall/mush. - [NTSB ERA11CA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA465), Aug 17, 2011: Let L 33 Solo (N388BA), Wakefield, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, resulting in an off-airport landing. - [NTSB WPR11CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA231), May 22, 2011: Let L 33 Solo (N278BA), Sparks, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA11LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA234), Apr 10, 2011: Let L 33 Solo (N286BA), New Castle, VA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: Pilot incapacitation shortly after takeoff for unknown reasons. - [NTSB WPR10CA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA389), Aug 6, 2010: Let L 33 Solo (N315BA), Adelanto, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inability to make it to the airport as a result of his inadequate planning for the gusting headwinds. - [NTSB NYC08CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA031), Nov 11, 2007: Let L-33 Solo (N284BA), Louisburg, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight's encounter with an area of no thermal lift. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's inadvertent selection of unsuitable terrain with a hidden obstruction. - [NTSB CHI05CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA255), Jul 28, 2005: Let L 33 Solo (N93205), Stanton, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing due to the wind gusts. The wind gusts were a factor. - [NTSB NYC02LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA027), Oct 3, 2001: Let Blanik L 33 Solo (N388BA), Windsor, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loose battery charger becoming entangled in the rudder pedals during a spin recovery, and a subsequent overstress of the glider.… - [NTSB NYC01LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA231), Sep 30, 2001: Let 33 (N3301L), Bardstown, KY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a nose-first, hard touchdown. - [NTSB NYC00LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA147), May 24, 2000: Let L 33 Solo (N5711), Waynesville, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were gusty winds, and the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model accident glider. - [NTSB NYC99LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA215), Aug 28, 1999: Let L-33-SOLO (N286BA), Wellington, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. A factor related to the accident was a downdraft. - [NTSB NYC94LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA081), May 15, 1994: Let Super Blanik L-33 (N23BR), New Castle, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS RESULTING IN FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER DESCENT RATE DURING THE APPROACH FOR LANDING. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL… ## FAA accident and incident reports (16) 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 20240901017219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240901017219A), Sep 1, 2024: Let L 33 SOLO (N133LB), Kingman, KS, Destroyed. The pilot reported that during the local glider flight, he was unable to find sufficient lift to Remain airborne. He selected a field that was within gliding… - [Incident 20220514007049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220514007049I), May 14, 2022: Let L 33 SOLO (N291BA), Reno, NV, Minor damage. On 05/14/2022 at approximately 12:05 pm, Let L-33 solo glider N291BA, departed and arrived at Air Sailing gliderport (NV23). Glider pilot was conducting a… - [Accident 20200509007529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200509007529A), May 9, 2020: Let L 33 SOLO (N355BA), Arlington, WA, Substantial damage. PIC entered the base leg of glider traffic/landing pattern at an acceptable altitude and airspeed. Toward end of base leg, PIC felt glider was "sinking" but… - [Accident 20140413004529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140413004529A), Apr 13, 2014: Let L 33 SOLO (N318BA), Zebulon, NC, Substantial damage. N318BA was towed aloft by a Cessna 172M flown by tow pilot [privacy data omitted]. Earlier flights reported plenty of thermals, cloud bases of 5500 feet, and… - [Accident 20110817019129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110817019129A), Aug 17, 2011: Let L 33 SOLO (N388BA), Wakefield, VA, Substantial damage. The glider pilot could not maintain altitude due to "sink" in the area. He elected to land in a bean field. Upon touchdown, the left wing contacted the bean… - [Accident 20110522008919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110522008919A), May 22, 2011: Let L 33 SOLO (N278BA), Reno, NV, Substantial damage. [privacy data omitted] Was landing runway 21 with a 5 knot head wind. A witness reported the aircraft appeared to stall about 5 feet above the ground. The… - [Accident 20110410006649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110410006649A), Apr 10, 2011: Let L 33 SOLO (N286BA), New Castle, VA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. The pilot was being towed aloft and, according to witnesses, the flight path was irratic. At an altidude of 300 feet AGL and .25 miles from the glider Port,… - [Accident 20100806040809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100806040809A), Aug 6, 2010: Let L 33 SOLO (N315BA), Adelanto, CA, Substantial damage. The pilot was on a local glider flight and launched via an aircraft tow. The pilot stated in his interview that he checked the weather via the computer and… - [Accident 20071111828829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071111828829A), Nov 11, 2007: Let L33SOLO (N284BA), Louisburg, NC, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot's statement via email - "departure from ball airport (79NC) Louisburg, NC 11:47 et via aero-tow released 1800FT MSL just west of airfield began… - [Accident 20050728023929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050728023929A), Jul 28, 2005: Let L33SOLO (N93205), Stanton, MN, Minor damage. (-23) Aircraft entered a left downwind, turned a short base leg. Winds had shifted from 180 degrees at approximately 10 KTS for takeoff to approximately 225… - [Incident 20040822019109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040822019109I), Aug 22, 2004: Let L33SOLO (N61BR), Bardstown, KY, Minor damage. (-23) During glider tow operations the canopy of the glider blew open. The pilot attempted to close the canopy but could not latch it and was forced to hold… - [Accident 20011003031879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011003031879A), Oct 3, 2001: Let L33SOLO (N388BA), Windsor, VA, Substantial damage. (-23) On October 3, 2001, about 1300L, N388BA, a Let-L33 solo glider was spinning down from 4000' when a small battery charger, a foreign object, that was left… - [Accident 20010930028479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010930028479A), Sep 30, 2001: Let L33SOLO (N3301L), Bardstown, KY, No damage. (-23) Pilot stated as he turned final and was 10 feet AGL the nose dropped sharply striking the runway. The aircraft bounced and came to rest. The aircraft… - [Accident 20000524036899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000524036899A), May 24, 2000: Let L33SOLO (N5711), Waynesville, OH, No damage. (-23) On may 24, 2000, about 1600 EDT, a Let L-33 solo (glider), N5711, was substantially damaged while landing at Caesar Creek Gliderport (2OH9), waynesbille,… - [Accident 19990828025349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990828025349A), Aug 28, 1999: Let L33SOLO (N286BA), Wellington, OH, Substantial damage. (.19) On August 28, 1999, about 1345 eastern daylight time, a Let L-33-solo, N286BA, was substantially damaged while landing at the Botsford Airport (67D),… - [Accident 19940515010779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940515010779A), May 15, 1994: Let L13BLANIK (N23BR), New Castle, VA, Substantial damage. On glider tow encountered turbulence. Glider released tow. Tried return high sink. Landed short. Misused spoilers. ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (2) Approved for this model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has. - [STC SG03715NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SG03715NY): Iunstallation and maintenance of Oratex 6000 Covering and Coating System. Lanitz-Prena Folien Factory GmbH - [STC SG04702NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SG04702NY): Installation and maintenance of Oratex UL600 Covering and Coating System. Lanitz-Prena Folien Factory GmbH ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Let Kunovice L 33 SOLO](https://openairdocs.org/model/let-kunovice-l-33-solo): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 1360319 --- 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.