N70741 - Let Blanik L-13 Aircraft Registration

LET BLANIK L-13

Aircraft Description

N70741 is a Let BLANIK L-13, a none aircraft registered to Big Sky Jet INC in Bozeman, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 13, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on April 17, 2019. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a None NONE engine, N70741 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9718D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N70741 was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Let is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 184 Let aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BLANIK L-13 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N70741. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year

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Manufacturer

LET

Model

BLANIK L-13

Type Aircraft

Glider

ICAO Type Code

L13MBLANIK L-13

Cruise Speed

45 mph

Weight Class

Up to 12,500 lbs

Airworthiness Date

August 13, 1993

Classification

Standard Glider Category

Type Registration

Corporation

Status

Valid Registration

Cert Issue Date

April 17, 2019

Registered Owner

Name

BIG SKY JET INC

Address

3101 COTTONTAIL RD

City

BOZEMAN

State / Zip Code

Montana59718-9109

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

None

Number of Engines

Engine Manufacturer

NONE

Engine Model

NONE

Mode S Code (Oct)

52270615

Mode S Code (Hex)

A9718D

NTSB Accident History (2)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Jul 31, 2002	SEA02LA140	Substantial	Minor	The glider pilot's improper in-flight planning decision and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Contributing to the accident were the inadvertent activation of the speed brakes, the pilot's failure to maintain altitude, the high vegetation and the ditch.
Jun 17, 1999	SEA99LA087	Substantial	None	The pilot in command's failure to maintain clearance from a parked airplane during his attempt to avoid a person on the runway.

Jul 31, 2002SEA02LA140

Substantial

Minor

The glider pilot's improper in-flight planning decision and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Contributing to the accident were the inadvertent activation of the speed brakes, the pilot's failure to maintain altitude, the high vegetation and the ditch.

Jun 17, 1999SEA99LA087

Substantial

None

The pilot in command's failure to maintain clearance from a parked airplane during his attempt to avoid a person on the runway.