N128LA is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Sportine Aviacija (LAK) LAK-17A. The FAA cancelled the registration on March 6, 2018 when the aircraft was exported to Lithuania. The last status on file was "sale reported".
Sportine Aviacija (LAK) LAK-17A cancelled March 6, 2018
- Serial number
- 151
- Type
- Glider · None
- Year built
- —
- Last status
- Sale reported
- Exported to
- Lithuania
- Certificate issued
- —
- Last FAA action
- January 30, 2018
- Last owner
- Sale Reported (Individual)
Kaunas, - Airworthiness
- None on file
NTSB accident and incident record under N128LA
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Ab Sportine Aviacija LAK 17 · serial 151
The ground crewmember’s failure to fully engage the tow hook release arm during preflight, which resulted in the premature release of the glider at insufficient altitude to complete a safe landing.
A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.
Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site