- Location
- Amelia Court House, VA
- Owner type
- Corporation
- Serial number
- 55
- Year built
- 1967
- Type
- Glider
- Engine
- None
- Airworthiness
- Standard
- Certificate issued
- June 22, 2007
- Expires
- August 31, 2027
- Mode S code
- A751EA
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 4
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1978 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 |
Information bulletins that may apply
Advisory, not mandatory.
No bulletins matched this aircraft’s models
NTSB investigations · 3
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
NTSB NYC84LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSaratoga, NYGlider was on final approach in severe turblence. Acft drifted on final apch and plt used full control deflection with no effect. A collision with trees resulted. The plt said that the wind before takeoff was greater then 30 KTS from 360 degrees. The apch was…NTSB NYC80FFA15Accident · Serious injuriesClosedMilton, NYNTSB NYC75DFA14Accident · No injuriesClosedSaratoga Sprng, NY
FAA incident reports · 4
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 19840602021949AFinal Approach · Saratoga, NYPilot claims glider was blown into trees adjacent to runway during approach to landing.Accident 19800427010759AFinal Approach · Ballston Spa, NYInstructor made demo slip for landing. Sailplane stalled. Hit runway, bounced into trees. Possible wind shift.Accident 19750628021499ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · NYAccident 19740921031909AFinal Approach · Saratoga Sprng, NYWheel equipped. Trees r side of glider grnd line
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N5708SGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Schweizer SGS 2-33 aircraft
STCs that may be installed · 4
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Airframe · Schweizer SGS 2-33
STC SA01734SEApplication of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts.STC SG01164CHInstall Cooper superflite 102 fabric.STC SG1186GLSurrendered and incorporated into STC SG01164CH.STC SG305GLInstall full swivel tail wheel, Cronig P/N SK-1, utilizing existing mounting points, bolts and hardware.