N261 - 1977 Schleicher ASW-20 Aircraft Registration

A20J

1977 SCHLEICHER ASW-20

Aircraft Description

N261 is a 1977 Schleicher ASW-20, a none aircraft registered to Larder Lee R in Charlotte, MI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 25, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on April 30, 2019. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a None NONE engine, N261 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A282B3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N261 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.2793, -82.0262 on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N261 was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Schleicher is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 607 Schleicher aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ASW-20 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N261. 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
1977
Manufacturer
SCHLEICHER
Model
ASW-20
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
A20JASW-20J
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 25, 1978
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 30, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
LARDER LEE R
Address
1425 E FIVE POINT HWY
City
CHARLOTTE
State / Zip Code
Michigan48813-9162
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50501263
Mode S Code (Hex)
A282B3

Additional Details

Registration
N261
Serial Number
20112
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00133242

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 18:46:35)
Airport
Latitude
28.300508
Longitude
-81.956547

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC