No fatalities
LET L-23 SUPER BLANIK accident at Pittsfield, PA, 31 May 2021
On May 31, 2021, a LET L-23 SUPER BLANIK operated by BROKENSTRAW SOARING CLUB INC was involved in an aviation accident near Pittsfield, PA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 9 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Student/instructed pilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintained