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N17870

Not registered

N-number · 1 earlier aircraft

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Registered now: No
Earlier aircraft: 1
Last cancelled: June 27, 1994

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026. The mark may be reserved or free to assign.

Aircraft that carried N17870 · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N17870 now.

1994Schweizer SGS 2-33A · S/N 240Cancelled Jun 27, 1994 · Triple Cities Soaring Society, Endicott, NY

NTSB investigations on N17870 · 3

Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.

NTSB BFO93LA095Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-233A · Johnson City, NYImproper planning/decision by the flight crew. Factors related to the accident were: the downdraft on final approach, the terrain conditions (cliff & obstructions) near the approach end of the runway, and the lack of relative experience for each of the pilots.May 21, 1993 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC79FFJ29Accident · Serious injuriesClosedSchweizer 2-33A · Ithaca, NYSep 15, 1979 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC76DFJ33Accident · Serious injuriesClosedSchweizer SGS233 · Ithaca, NYSep 6, 1976 · No damage

FAA incident reports on N17870 · 3

Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.

Accident 19930521015189AScwzer SGS233A · Binghamton, NYHigh sink rate on final after tow release. Unable runway. Banked to miss trees. Wing hit ground glider, cartwheeled.May 21, 1993 · Substantial damage Accident 19790915026169AScwzer SGS233A · Mecklenburg, NYGlider pilot released tow on takeoff and attempted emergency landing. Crashed intall grass on unsuitable terrain.Sep 15, 1979 · Substantial damage Accident 19760906029479AScwzer SGS233A · Ithaca, NYAcft encountered wind shear turbulence. Wind gusting to 18KTS. No damage to glider.Sep 6, 1976