Flight Tracker
N8683R
1963 SCHWEIZER SGS 1-26B
Glider · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
DAYE JEFFREY E
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
SALISBURY, NC
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 3, 2015
Airworthiness Date
May 31, 1963
Expires
Sep 30, 2028
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
SCHWEIZER
Model
SGS 1-26B
Year
1963
Serial Number
214
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)
ABEF60
Mode S Code (Octal)
52767540

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

May 30, 2015 Accident Substantial Mocksville, NC
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The glider pilot over-ran the runway and impacted a structure after encountering a strong updraft on short final.

NTSB GAA15CA098