N1178S - 1971 Schweizer Sgs 2-33A Aircraft Registration

1971 SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A

Aircraft Description

N1178S is a 1971 Schweizer SGS 2-33A, a none aircraft registered to Lowry Wilson R in Leonardtown, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 21, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on December 12, 2000. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a None NONE engine, N1178S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A049B5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1178S was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Schweizer is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1,365 Schweizer aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SGS 2-33A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1178S. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1971
Manufacturer
SCHWEIZER
Model
SGS 2-33A
Type Aircraft
Glider
Cruise Speed
73 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 21, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 12, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
LOWRY WILSON R
Address
22515 CAMP CALVERT RD
City
LEONARDTOWN
State / Zip Code
Maryland20650-4704
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50044665
Mode S Code (Hex)
A049B5

Additional Details

Registration
N1178S
Serial Number
228
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00561240

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC