Let L-23 SUPER BLANIK accident near North Plains, Oregon, July 18, 2026
On July 18, 2026 at about 10:00 pm local time, a 1991 Let L-23 SUPER BLANIK (glider), registered N922SB, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (flare/touchdown) near North Plains, Oregon (North Plains airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
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The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 18, 2026 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- North Plains, Oregon · North Plains · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Let L-23 SUPER BLANIK, built 1991 · all L-23 SUPER BLANIKs on the register
- Registration
- N922SB · registry record · serial 917922
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Hard landing during landing (flare/touchdown) defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Willamette Valley Soaring Club INC
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 09/2, 2,000 ft by 200 ft
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 010° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 55°F (13°C)
- Altimeter: 30.11 inHg
- Observation at 3:00 pm from KHIO, 4 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR KHIO 182153Z COR 01008KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02440133
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flig | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, the folder of records gathered during the investigation, shown as the NTSB released them (the NTSB redacts some personal details first) and listed under the NTSB's own titles. This site's own text never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number WPR26LA271.