Flight Tracker
N157AJ
1998 PZL-SWIDNIK PW-5
Glider · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
PUGET SOUND SOARING ASSOCIATION
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
ENUMCLAW, WA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 8, 2015
Airworthiness Date
Mar 16, 2001
Expires
Jun 30, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PZL-SWIDNIK
Model
PW-5
Year
1998
Serial Number
17.10.018
Seats
1
Engines
-
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
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)
A0E439
Mode S Code (Octal)
50162071

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 23, 2026 Accident Substantial Soap Lake, WA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to ensure the proper preflight assembly of the glider's wing attachment system, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing structure during flight.

NTSB WPR26LA203