Flight Tracker
N1242S
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
NEW ENGLAND SOARING ASSOCIATION
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
NORTH SPRINGFIELD, VT
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 13, 2001
Airworthiness Date
Sep 13, 1971
Expires
Feb 29, 2028
Approved Operations
Glider

Airframe

Manufacturer
SCHWEIZER
Model
SGS 2-33A
Year
1971
Serial Number
224
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

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A0653D
Mode S Code (Octal)
50062475

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

May 20, 2017 Accident Substantial Springfield, VT
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate glidepath and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in the glider landing short of the runway in trees.

NTSB GAA17CA298