# N697U: 1965 Schweizer SGS 2-32

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Schweizer SGS 2-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-2-32) (registry code 8050206, 3 seats)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Data sheets: [TCDS G1EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/G1EA) (K & L Soaring LLC) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 19
- Year built: 1965
- Type: Glider
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Standard
- Airworthiness date: July 9, 1965
- Certificate issued: June 10, 2025
- Expires: June 30, 2032
- Mode S code: A94679
- Registered owner: [Nevada Soaring Association Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEVADA%20SOARING%20ASSOCIATION%20INC)
- Location: [Reno, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Reno)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 39.5296° N, 119.8138° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Reno, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=697U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N697U

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 2 in force

### Matched by airframe (Schweizer SGS 2-32)

- [AD 87-17-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/87-17-01): Tow Release Installation · K & L Soaring SGS 1-23, SGS 1-23D, SGS 1-23F and 25 more. Effective Aug 19, 1988
- [AD 87-02-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/87-02-01): Tow-Release Installation Inspection · K & L Soaring SGM 2-37, SGS 1-23, SGS 1-23D and 32 more. Effective Jan 21, 1987

### Matched by engine (NONE)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations (1)

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 LAX76DUG69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUG69-153987), Jun 19, 1976: Schweizer SGS232 (N697U), Adelanto, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (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.

- [Incident 19940118002289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940118002289I), Jan 18, 1994: Scwzer SGS232 (N697U), Lake Tahoe, NV, Minor damage. Narrative: glider was on a sight-seeing flight from minden airport (NV). Local flight schedules for 35 to 40 min. After crossing top of kingsbury grade, air…
- [Accident 19760619016651A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760619016651A), Jun 19, 1976: Scwzer SGS232 (N697U), Adelanto, CA, Substantial damage. Single wheel. Poor grnd coordination. Hit Bellanca N8641V,minor dmg.

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (3)

Approved for this aircraft's airframe or engine model, in force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

### Approved for the airframe (Schweizer SGS 2-32)

- [STC SA01734SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01734SE): Application of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts. Andrew D. Humphrey
- [STC SG01164CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SG01164CH): Install Cooper superflite 102 fabric. Aviation Products Systems Inc
- [STC SG1244GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SG1244GL): Surrendered and incorporated into STC SG01164CH. Cooper Aviation Supply Company, Inc

## Related

- Other Schweizer SGS 2-32 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-2-32/aircraft.md
- The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.md

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