Flight Tracker
N249AF
1968 SCHWEIZER SGS 1-26D
Glider · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
BLAKESLEE RAYMOND D
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
CHESAPEAKE, VA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Nov 12, 2019
Airworthiness Date
Sep 30, 1968
Expires
Nov 30, 2029
Approved Operations
Glider

Airframe

Manufacturer
SCHWEIZER
Model
SGS 1-26D
Year
1968
Serial Number
421
Seats
1
Engines
-
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
58 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)
A25174
Mode S Code (Octal)
50450564

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

Jul 4, 2022 Accident Substantial Windsor, VA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions, where lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.

NTSB ERA22LA365