N388BA is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Let L 33 SOLO built in 2001. The FAA cancelled the registration on August 14, 2013. The last status on file was "sale reported, canceled".
Let L 33 SOLO cancelled August 14, 2013
- Serial number
- 010514
- Type
- Glider · None
- Year built
- 2001
- Last status
- Sale reported, canceled
- Certificate issued
- —
- Last FAA action
- January 27, 2012
- Last owner
- Sale Reported (Individual)
Monongahela, PA - Airworthiness
- Standard · Utility
NTSB accident and incident record under N388BA
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Let L 33 SOLO · serial 010514
The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, resulting in an off-airport landing.
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Let Blanik L 33 Solo · serial 010514
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loose battery charger becoming entangled in the rudder pedals during a spin recovery, and a subsequent overstress of the glider. Factors included the loose battery charger, and the non-standard battery charging procedure.
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