Aircraft Description
Model Year
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Manufacturer
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Model
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Type Aircraft
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Airworthiness Date
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Classification
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Type Registration
Unknown
Status
25
Cert Issue Date
Invalid Date
Registered Owner
Name
PHILADELPHIA GLIDER COUNCIL INC
Address
PO BOX 122
City
HILLTOWN
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania18927-0122
Country
United States
Powerplant & Avionics
Engine Type
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Number of Engines
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Mode S Code (Oct)
51565077
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6EA3F
NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2012 | ERA12LA455 | Substantial | Serious | The improper decision of the flight instructor receiving instruction to attempt a course reversal rather than land straight ahead following a simulated low-level rope break, and the inadequate remedial action of the flight instructor-in-command for allowing him to do so. |
| May 24, 1998 | ATL98LA079 | Substantial | None | The pilot's improper descent rate that led to a hard landing and porpoise, and his improper recovery from the ensuing bounced landing, resulting in the eventual separation of the empennage. A factor was the updraft. |
Jul 13, 2012ERA12LA455
Substantial
Serious
The improper decision of the flight instructor receiving instruction to attempt a course reversal rather than land straight ahead following a simulated low-level rope break, and the inadequate remedial action of the flight instructor-in-command for allowing him to do so.
May 24, 1998ATL98LA079
Substantial
None
The pilot's improper descent rate that led to a hard landing and porpoise, and his improper recovery from the ensuing bounced landing, resulting in the eventual separation of the empennage. A factor was the updraft.
Additional Details
Registration
N5448G
Serial Number
3868-K-109
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC