Flight Tracker
N17970
1973 SCHWEIZER SGS 2-32
Glider · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage, 3 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
UP UP & AWAY LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
STOWE, VT
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Apr 7, 2003
Airworthiness Date
Apr 17, 1973
Expires
Jan 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Glider

Airframe

Manufacturer
SCHWEIZER
Model
SGS 2-32
Year
1973
Serial Number
80
Seats
3
Engines
-
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
82 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)
A13E02
Mode S Code (Octal)
50237002

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

Aug 29, 2018 Accident Substantial Morrisville, VT
Injuries3 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the glider outside of its published weight limitations.

NTSB ERA18FA238