Glider

N48052

1975 Let Blanik L-13

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1975
Serial
026103
Class
Glider
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Pembina, ND
Registration record

N48052 on the FAA register

Type
1975 Let Blanik L-13
Serial
026103
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Pembina, ND
Certificate issued
2006-11-22
Airworthiness date
1975-07-14
Registration expires
2028-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A5EBBB
Mode S (octal)
51365673
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2006-11-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N48052 to the current registrant.
  • 1996-12-22
    Accident at Mulberry, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-07-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1947-02-17
    N48052 previously assigned to a Fairchild PT-26 (s/n 6893AE); cancelled.
Overview

About N48052

N48052 is a 1975 Let Blanik L-13, serial number 026103. It is registered to an individual in Pembina, North Dakota. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 22, 2006 and expires on November 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a glider and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated July 14, 1975.

N48052 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1996-12-22 Accident · Mulberry, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA97LA046
Reported aircraft: Let Blanik L-13
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to check that the spoiler handle was locked in the retracted position prior to takeoff.

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.