Flight Tracker
N1178S
1971 SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A
Glider · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
LOWRY WILSON R
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
LEONARDTOWN, MD
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 12, 2000
Airworthiness Date
Oct 21, 1971
Expires
Jul 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
SCHWEIZER
Model
SGS 2-33A
Year
1971
Serial Number
228
Seats
2
Engines
-
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
73 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Type
None
Power
-

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A049B5
Mode S Code (Octal)
50044665

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Nov 7, 1993 Accident Substantial MORRISVILLE, VT
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN SOARING WHICH RESULTED IN INADEQUATE ALTITUDE TO CLEAR THE RIDGE AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN. A RELATED FACTOR WAS THE HIGH TERRAIN.

NTSB BFO94LA003