N81KP: 1997 Schleicher ASW-27, Livermore, CA

Registered owner: Suter Laurance J
Location: Livermore, CA
Owner type: Individual
Serial number: 27041
Year built: 1997
Type: Glider
Engine: None
Airworthiness: Standard, utility
Airworthiness date: July 17, 1997
Certificate issued: October 6, 2017
Expires: October 31, 2027
Mode S code: AB07F2

Schleicher ASW-27Airframe model · 1 seat · 72 registered TCDS G05CEAirframe · Schleicher ASW-27 Engine modelNONE

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 2

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2000In forceSuperseded2026

ADs by the year they took effect: 2 ADs
2000	1
2004	1

Airframe · Schleicher ASW-27

AD 2004-11-12Integrated (Wet Inner Surface) Water Ballast Tanks in the WingsEffective Jul 27, 2004 AD 2000-04-26Elevator Control CircuitEffective Apr 25, 2000

Information bulletins that may apply

Advisory, not mandatory.

No bulletins matched this aircraft’s models

NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB WPR21LA040Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportClayton, CAThe failure of both pilots of each glider to see an avoid one another while maneuvering, which resulted in a mid-air collision.Nov 7, 2020 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage

Investigations on N81KP not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N81KP, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the investigation describes another aircraft.

NTSB LAX83FA305Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportProut LONG-EZE · Geyserville, CAThe acft was first observed rounding the bend in the russian river about 1 mi west of the bridge flying in an easterly direction, apparently following the river bed. The acft's altitude was described from 'just over the water' to 'tree-toplevel.' As the acft…Jun 25, 1983 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20201107020582AManeuver · Walnut Creek, CAWalnut Creek, CA: mid-air collision reported by ntsb/hicks @ 2038PST when N81KP, Schleicher and N18MA, Schleicher collided. N81KP and N18MA gliders collided during flight over mt diablo state park. Pilots of both aircraft ejectedNov 7, 2020 · Substantial damage

Reports on N81KP not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N81KP, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

Accident 19830625035479AAmtrru Variezelong · Geyserville, CADuring low flight over a river aircraft collided with power lines and crashed.Jun 25, 1983 · Destroyed · 1 fatal

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N81KPGeneral 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 Schleicher ASW-27 aircraft

STCs that may be installed

No STCs matched this aircraft’s modelsSTCs are matched through the model’s type certificate data sheet, and this registry model isn’t matched to one.

Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1

This aircraft carried N81KP before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

UndatedProut Paul E LONG-EZE · S/N 292Cancellation date not recorded · Triennial form not returned

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