# N34431: 1975 Schweizer SGS 1-26E, registration cancelled 2017-10-27

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 27, 2017
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Schweizer SGS 1-26E](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-26e) (registry code 8050124)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 1G10](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1G10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 631
- Year built: 1975
- Type of aircraft: Glider
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Standard, glider
- Airworthiness date: July 17, 1975
- Certificate issued: April 15, 2009
- Last registry action: July 6, 2011
- Mode S code: A3CF05
- Owner when cancelled: [Stahl Lawrence E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STAHL%20LAWRENCE%20E)
- Location: [Petersburg, WV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WV/Petersburg)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 38.9637° N, 79.1372° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 26847, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34431
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=34431
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N34431-2017-10-27

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Schweizer SGS 1-26E: https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-26e.md

## NTSB investigations (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 ATL90LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA125), Jun 2, 1990: Schweizer SGS 1-26E (N34431), Montevallo, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE INATTENTIVENESS OF THE GLIDER PILOT TO THE ABORTED TAKEOFF OF THE TOW PLANE, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS DELAYED ACTION IN ATTEMPTING TO EXECUTE A FORCED LANDING. THESE ACTIONS RESULTED IN AN…
- [NTSB NYC76DNC07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DNC07), Aug 2, 1975: Schweizer 126D (N34431), Franconia, NH, 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.

- [Accident 19900602023599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900602023599A), Jun 2, 1990: Scwzer SGS126E (N34431), Montevallo, AL, Substantial damage. Tow plane aborted takeoff run for unknown reason. Glider too high for runway stalled trying to land in a lake.
- [Accident 19750802024259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750802024259A), Aug 2, 1975: Scwzer SGS126E (N34431), Franconia, NH, Substantial damage. Glider engaged in ridge flying experienced loss of lift. Flt too low for trrn clnc.

## Other aircraft with N34431

- [Cancelled 1971-03-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N34431-1971-03-19): Aeronca 65-CA, S/N C-14431. Owner: [Mazurek Donald D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAZUREK%20DONALD%20D), [Mesa, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Mesa)

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