No fatalities
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.
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s lack of remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall in the landing flare and a hard landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Instructor/check pilotPitch control — Not attained/maintainedCapability exceeded