LET L-23 SUPER BLANIK accident at Sterling, MA, 31 Jul 2021

On July 31, 2021, a LET L-23 SUPER BLANIK operated by Greater Boston Soaring Club was involved in an aviation accident near Sterling, MA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor’s lack of remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall in the landing flare and a hard landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 9 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.