N65818 - 1973 SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A

N65818

1973 SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A

Glider · None · Standard

2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner

HELGERSEN WILLIAM A SR

Registrant Type

Partnership

Location

MOKENA, IL

Status

Valid

Certificate Issued

Nov 14, 2020

Airworthiness Date

Oct 10, 1973

Expires

Nov 30, 2027

Approved Operations

Glider

Airframe

Manufacturer

SCHWEIZER

Model

SGS 2-33A

Year

1973

Serial Number

303

Seats

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

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)

A8AD0E

Mode S Code (Octal)

52126416

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 6, 2025 Accident Substantial Monee, IL

InjuriesNone

Phase of Flight-

ConditionsVMC

OperationFAR 091

Probable Cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and altitude resulting in a collision with the ground during the base to final turn.

NTSB CEN25LA311

Jul 7, 1985 Accident Substantial WARRENTON, VA

Injuries1 serious

Phase of Flight-

ConditionsVMC

OperationFAR 091

NTSB BFO85LA053