Let L-23 N923SB
24 July 1994 · Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 July 1994 at about 15:00 local time, a Let L-23 registered N923SB was involved in an accident near Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.0807, -97.0706
- Aircraft
- Let L-23
- Registration
- N923SB
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW94LA250
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, A GLIDER WAS BEING TOWED BY A CAR AS PART OF THE STUDENT PILOT'S QUALIFICATION. AFTER SEPARATION FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT NOTICED THAT THE GLIDER WAS NOT GAINING AIRSPEED. THE AIRCRAFT THEN STALLED AND STRUCK THE GROUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Let L-23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 1995 | Let L-23 SUPER BLANIK | White Bear Lake, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1995 | Let L-23 SUPER BLANIK | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | Harald W. Behrend | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 1995 | Let L-23 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1998 | Let L-23 | New Castle, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1998 | Let L-23 SUPER BLANIK | Pipersville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1999 | Let L-23 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 1994 | Cessna 152 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Spartan Aeronautics | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1994 | Cessna T-210J | Hobart, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1994 | Piper PA-23 | Duncan, Oklahoma, United States | Brewer, JIM L. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1994 | Cessna 210L | Haskell, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1994 | George SPACEWALKER 1 | Mountain View, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1994 | Piper PA-25-260 | Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |