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N809S V

Let L-23 SUPER BLANIK · 1992 · Winston Salem, NC

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N809S is a 1992 Let L-23 SUPER BLANIK (serial 928009), registered to Piedmont Soaring Society (corporation) in Winston Salem, NC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1993 (33 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine, the engine on 96% of registered Let L-23 SUPER BLANIKs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AB04DC. It is one of 83 Let L-23 SUPER BLANIK aircraft on the FAA registry. Piedmont Soaring Society holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Piedmont Soaring Society
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Winston Salem, NC
Serial number
928009
Year built
1992 · 34 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1G
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AB04DC · 52602334 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 30, 2015
Airworthiness date
Sep 10, 1993
Last FAA activity
Jul 1, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2028
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

72 of the 75 registered Let L-23 SUPER BLANIK carry this engine (96%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: ab04dc
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1360308

Let L-23 SUPER BLANIK
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N809S
Serial Number: 928009
Year Manufactured: 1992
ACFTREF Code: 1360308
Engine Code: 00000
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1G
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52602334
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AB04DC

Registrant

Piedmont Soaring Society
Corporation
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5201 Fern Ridge Dr
Winston Salem, NC, 271042466
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 30, 2015
Airworthiness Sep 10, 1993
Expiration Dec 31, 2028
Last Activity Jul 1, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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