Flight Tracker
N17909
1972 SCHWEIZER SGS 1-26E
Glider · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
K&L SOARING LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
CAYUTA, NY
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 9, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Jul 13, 1972
Expires
Feb 28, 2030
Approved Operations
Glider

Airframe

Manufacturer
SCHWEIZER
Model
SGS 1-26E
Year
1972
Serial Number
529
Seats
1
Engines
-
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
57 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)
A13D16
Mode S Code (Octal)
50236426

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.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
ROBINSON JR JOHN M BALTIMORE, MD Feb 22, 1943

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

May 5, 2018 Accident Substantial Springfield, VT
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s inability to maintain sufficient altitude after the glider encountered downdrafts during the approach, which resulted in the glider striking trees.

NTSB GAA18CA263