No fatalities

LET L-23 SUPER BLANIK accident at Minden, NV, 3 Jun 2023

Minden, NV, United States

On June 3, 2023, a LET L-23 SUPER BLANIK operated by CIVIL AIR PATROL was involved in an aviation accident near Minden, NV. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in an impact with a taxiway sign. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 14 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in an impact with a taxiway sign.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot