Aircraft Description
Model Year
1980
Manufacturer
—
Model
—
Type Aircraft
—
Airworthiness Date
Invalid Date
Classification
Standard Glider Category
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
17
Cert Issue Date
—
Registered Owner
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
UNKNOWN
City
OKLAHOMA CITY
State / Zip Code
Oklahoma73125
Country
United States
Powerplant & Avionics
Engine Type
—
Number of Engines
—
Mode S Code (Oct)
50222763
Mode S Code (Hex)
A125F3
NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 1998 | DEN99LA028 | Substantial | Serious | The glider pilot's failure to follow proper preflight procedures, and his failure to control the aircraft when the latch opened during flight. A factor was his failure to properly latch the canopy, and to utilize all available runway during the forced landing. |
| Jul 3, 1992 | LAX92LA275 | Substantial | None | 1) THE TOW PILOT'S INTENTIONAL PREMATURE RELEASE OF THE GLIDER, WHICH HAD BECOME AIRBORNE, WHEN THE TOW PLANE FAILED TO ACHIEVE SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED DURING ITS TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL, AND, 2) THE GLIDER HAVING INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE AT THE TIME OF RELEASE TO NEGOTIATE A SUCCESSFUL RETURN TO RUNWAY MANEUVER. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SOFT NATURE OF THE DIRT RUNWAY. |
Dec 27, 1998DEN99LA028
Substantial
Serious
The glider pilot's failure to follow proper preflight procedures, and his failure to control the aircraft when the latch opened during flight. A factor was his failure to properly latch the canopy, and to utilize all available runway during the forced landing.
Jul 3, 1992LAX92LA275
Substantial
None
1) THE TOW PILOT'S INTENTIONAL PREMATURE RELEASE OF THE GLIDER, WHICH HAD BECOME AIRBORNE, WHEN THE TOW PLANE FAILED TO ACHIEVE SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED DURING ITS TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL, AND, 2) THE GLIDER HAVING INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE AT THE TIME OF RELEASE TO NEGOTIATE A SUCCESSFUL RETURN TO RUNWAY MANEUVER. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SOFT NATURE OF THE DIRT RUNWAY.
Additional Details
Registration
N173SS
Serial Number
3286
Number of Engines
—
Number of Seats
—
Expiration Date
—
Last Action Date
—
Last Update Date
—
Unique ID
—
Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC