Accident · 2020-03-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-03-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- Let L 23 SUPER BLANIK (N296BA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Huntsville Soaring Club Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Huntsville Soaring Club
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain glider control and his exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack while maneuvering in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Source: NTSB case ERA20CA116Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial / Private | Airplane | 69 | Class 3 (2019-04-23) | 1,834 total · 295 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.