Accident Details
Date
Saturday, July 31, 2021
NTSB Number
ERA21LA327
Location
Sterling, MA
Event ID
20210816103704
Coordinates
42.425917, -71.792861
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The flight instructor’s lack of remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall in the landing flare and a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
2000
Model / ICAO
L-23 SUPER BLANIK
Aircraft Type
Glider
No. of Engines
0
Seats
2
FAA Model
L-23 SUPER BLANIK
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
GREATER BOSTON SORING CLUB
Address
PO BOX 655
City
STERLING
State / Zip Code
MA 01564-0655
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA21LA327