N65968 - 1974-01-01 Schweizer Sgs 1-26E Aircraft Registration

SG26

1974-01-01 Schweizer SGS 1-26E

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1974-01-01

Manufacturer

Schweizer

Model

SGS 1-26E

Type Aircraft

Glider

ICAO Type Code

SG26SGS 1-26

Airworthiness Date

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Classification

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Type Registration

Unknown

Status

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Cert Issue Date

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Registered Owner

Name

Wilkinson Ephriam B

Address

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City

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State / Zip Code

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Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

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Mode S Code (Oct)

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Mode S Code (Hex)

a8b174

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Nov 17, 2016	ERA17LA048	Substantial	Serious	The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.

Nov 17, 2016ERA17LA048

Substantial

Serious

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.

Additional Details

Registration

N65968

Serial Number

608

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

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

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

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