N1242S - 1971 Schweizer Sgs 2-33A Aircraft Registration

1971 SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A

Aircraft Description

N1242S is a 1971 Schweizer SGS 2-33A, a none aircraft registered to New England Soaring Association in North Springfield, VT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 13, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on August 13, 2001. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N1242S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0653D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1242S was last updated on April 21, 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 N1242S. 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
September 13, 1971
Classification
Standard Glider Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 13, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
NEW ENGLAND SOARING ASSOCIATION
Address
15 AIRPORT RD
City
NORTH SPRINGFIELD
State / Zip Code
Vermont05150-9606
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50062475
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0653D

Additional Details

Registration
N1242S
Serial Number
224
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00260490

Data Source

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

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