# N17961: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: November 8, 1997
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=17961
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17961

## Aircraft that carried N17961

- [Cancelled 1997-11-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N17961-1997-11-08): Schweizer SGS 2-33A, S/N 261. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [29 Palms Soaring Club](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/29%20PALMS%20SOARING%20CLUB), [29 Palms, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/29%20Palms)

## NTSB investigations on N17961 (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX77DUQ44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUQ44), Jul 20, 1977: Schweizer SGS233 (N17961), Rosamond, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73DUG58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUG58), May 28, 1973: Schweizer 2-33A (N17961), Elsinore, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N17961 (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19770720019189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770720019189A), Jul 20, 1977: Scwzer SGS233A (N17961), Rosamond, CA, Substantial damage. Tow acft aborted tkof,fouled plugs. Glider released tow & had to lnd in sagebrush.
- [Accident 19730528020119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730528020119A), May 28, 1973: Scwzer SGS233 (N17961), Elsinore, CA, Substantial damage. Plt hi on apch,made 360DEG turn. Un to make airport,hit pole in fld. No inst in off-airport lndgs.

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