N8693R - 1963 Schweizer Sgs 1-26A Aircraft Registration

SG26

1963 SCHWEIZER SGS 1-26A

Aircraft Description

N8693R is a 1963 Schweizer SGS 1-26A, a none aircraft registered to Gehrlein Rodney L in Waterford, PA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 31, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on July 29, 1998. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N8693R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF317 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8693R was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8693R. 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
1963
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
January 31, 1979
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 29, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
GEHRLEIN RODNEY L
Address
9001 HAMOT RD
City
WATERFORD
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania16441-2701
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
52771427
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF317

Additional Details

Registration
N8693R
Serial Number
213
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00712311

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC