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N242DB

Cancelled 2020

Deregistered aircraft · 1966 Schweizer SGS 2-32 · NONE

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Cancelled: October 31, 2020
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 42
Year built: 1966
Type: Glider
Engine: None
Airworthiness: Standard, glider
Airworthiness date: September 27, 1966
Certificate issued: June 16, 2004
Last registry action: February 18, 2017
Mode S code: A237BA
Owner when cancelled: Sky Sailing Inc
Location: Warner Springs, CA
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelSchweizer SGS 2-32TCDS G1EA · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelNONENone

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 2

Matched to this aircraft by N242DB and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB LAX98FA007Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportWarner Springs, CAthe pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions after inadvertently encountering mountain wave and associated downdraft conditions. The obscuration and high/mountainous terrain were related factors.Oct 11, 1997 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX87LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFremont, CAWhile on final apch to lnd on rwy 28, a glider (Schweizer sgs 2-32, N242DB) & a tow plane (Bellanca 7KCAB, N88314) collided in flt at an alt of about 200' AGL. The tow plane was returning fm a LCL tow mission & the glider was returningfm a LCL sightseeing…May 30, 1987 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N242DB and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19971010031179ADescent · Warner Springs, CAGlider sightseeing flight strong thermals lifted to 14000FT on top. Tried descend in clouds. Struck mountainside.Oct 10, 1997 · Substantial damage · 1 fatal Accident 19870530025321AFinal Approach · Fremont, CAGlider struck stabilizer of 88314 on final. The pilot failed to see and avoid the other aircraft.May 30, 1987 · Minor damage