Glider

N438BA

2002 Let L-23

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2002
Serial
029016
Class
Glider
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Civil Air Patrol (Corporation)
Based
Maxwell Afb, AL
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2002 Let L-23
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Registration record

N438BA on the FAA register

Type
2002 Let L-23 (FAA: Let L-23 SUPER BLANIK)
Serial
029016
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, AL
Certificate issued
2012-12-05
Airworthiness date
2002-11-14
Registration expires
2028-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · glider
Mode S (hex)
A540F0
Mode S (octal)
51240360
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-06-03
    Accident at Minden, NV; damage: substantial.
  • 2012-12-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N438BA.
  • 2002-11-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (glider)).
Overview

About N438BA

N438BA is a 2002 Let L-23 (FAA model L-23 SUPER BLANIK), serial number 029016. The FAA register lists Civil Air Patrol as the registrant in Maxwell Afb, Alabama. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 5, 2012 and expires on December 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a glider and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (glider), dated November 14, 2002.

N438BA has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2023-06-03 Accident · Minden, NV Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR23LA362
Reported aircraft: Let L-23 Super Blanik
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in an impact with a taxiway sign.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.