N8608R - 1961 Schweizer Sgs 1-26A Aircraft Registration

SG26

1961 SCHWEIZER SGS 1-26A

Aircraft Description

N8608R is a 1961 Schweizer SGS 1-26A, a none aircraft registered to Poole William L Jr in Sandy Valley, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 3, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on November 7, 2014. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N8608R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABD257 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8608R was last updated on April 1, 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 1-26A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8608R. 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
1961
Manufacturer
SCHWEIZER
Model
SGS 1-26A
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
SG26SGS 1-26
Cruise Speed
58 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 3, 1961
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 7, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
POOLE WILLIAM L JR
Address
921 EAGLE AVE
City
SANDY VALLEY
State / Zip Code
Nevada89019-8548
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
52751127
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABD257

Additional Details

Registration
N8608R
Serial Number
128
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00532541

Data Source

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

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