Flight Tracker
N805SB
1976 LET BLANIK L-13
Glider · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
KC EAGLES SOARING CLUB
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
GARDNER, KS
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 9, 2014
Airworthiness Date
Nov 21, 2008
Expires
Jul 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
LET
Model
BLANIK L-13
Year
1976
Serial Number
026805
Seats
2
Engines
-
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
45 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Type
None
Power
-

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
AAF602
Mode S Code (Octal)
52573002

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Nov 26, 2006 Accident Substantial Brownwood, TX
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The fracture of the turbine-to-compressor coupling and subsequent overspeed failure of the first stage turbine wheel as result of the improper re-assembly of the engine by maintenance personnel. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

NTSB DFW07LA027