SERS · Let L 23 SUPER BLANIK · 2020-03-01 · Huntsville, AL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA20CA116
Event ID
20200301X92531
Type
Accident
Date
2020-03-01
Location
Huntsville, AL, USA
Coordinates
34.747222, -86.46083
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Let
Model
L 23 SUPER BLANIK
Registration
N296BA
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain glider control and his exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack while maneuvering in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.