N8653R - 1962 Schweizer Sgs 1-26B Aircraft Registration

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1962 SCHWEIZER SGS 1-26B

Aircraft Description

N8653R is a 1962 Schweizer SGS 1-26B, a none aircraft registered to Fueston Vernon A in Montague, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 18, 1962. The registration certificate was issued on December 9, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a None NONE engine, N8653R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABE43B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8653R was last updated on December 9, 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 1-26B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8653R. 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
1962
Manufacturer
SCHWEIZER
Model
SGS 1-26B
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
SG26SGS 1-26
Cruise Speed
58 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 18, 1962
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 9, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
FUESTON VERNON A
Address
820 OLD MONTAGUE RD
City
MONTAGUE
State / Zip Code
California96064-9280
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
52762073
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABE43B

Additional Details

Registration
N8653R
Serial Number
189
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 9, 2023
Last Update Date
December 9, 2023
Unique ID
00342371

Data Source

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

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