Accident · 2023-06-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-06-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- LET L-23 SUPER BLANIK (N10BR)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- SANDHILL SOARING CLUB Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SANDHILL SOARING CLUB INC
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack, leading to an aerodynamic stall during the off-field landing.
Source: NTSB case CEN23LA254Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 68 | Class 2 (2023-04-01) | 24,700 total · 130 in this make/model |
| Student pilot | None recorded | None | 15 | None | 4 total · 3 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.