Flight Tracker
N5787S
1968 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
VALLEY SOARING CLUB INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
MIDDLETOWN, NY
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 8, 2016
Airworthiness Date
Jul 2, 1968
Expires
Jul 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Glider

Airframe

Manufacturer
SCHWEIZER
Model
SGS 2-33A
Year
1968
Serial Number
116
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

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A76F7F
Mode S Code (Octal)
51667577

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

Dec 2, 2012 Accident Substantial Middletown, NY
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's improper altitude management in the landing pattern that caused the glider to impact trees on final approach.

NTSB ERA13CA077