N922SB is a 1991 Let L-23 SUPER BLANIK (glider) with serial number 917922, registered in Cornelius, OR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2029. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (glider), issued Sep 20, 1993. It is one of 83 L-23 SUPER BLANIK aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Oregon. About 89% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 18, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- WILLAMETTE VALLEY SOARING CLUB INC
- Location
- Cornelius, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- Nov 1, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Apr 21, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- ACC72A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53143452
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- LET
- Model
- L-23 SUPER BLANIK
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- G60EU (Blanik Aircraft CZ s.r.o.)
- Year manufactured
- 1991
- Serial number
- 917922
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 20, 1993
- Approved operations
- Glider
Public airports near Cornelius
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyport Cornelius, OR | 4S4 | 4 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Portland-Hillsboro Portland, OR | KHIO | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Stark'S Twin Oaks Airpark Hillsboro, OR | 7S3 | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | North Plains, OR | Let L-23 SUPER BLANIK this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR26LA271 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.