Accident · 2025-09-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-09-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- LET L-23 SUPER BLANIK (N231LS)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- LOWCOUNTRY SOARING ASSOCIATION Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- LOWCOUNTRY SOARING ASSOCIATION
Probable cause
The pilot’s exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack which resulted in a loss of control while maneuvering to return for landing after a runway overshoot.
Source: NTSB case ERA25LA336Flight 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 | Private | Airplane | 55 | BasicMed (2025-03-04) | 401 total · 10 in this make/model · 345 as PIC · 35 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.