# Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 9810150 - Manufacturer (registry): PZL-SWIDNIK - Model: PW-5 - Aircraft type: Glider - Category: Glider - Engines: None - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 53 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/pzl-swidnik-pw-5 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (53, first 50) - [N101GM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101GM): [Black Forest Soaring Society](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLACK%20FOREST%20SOARING%20SOCIETY), [Elbert, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Elbert), built 1997, S/N 17.09.009 - [N103PW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N103PW): [N103pw LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N103PW%20LLC), [Cumming, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Cumming), S/N 17.08.023 - [N104BD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N104BD): [Lappin Thomas](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAPPIN%20THOMAS), [Austin, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Austin), built 1997, S/N 17.08.024 - [N104PW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N104PW): [Bloch Jeffrey J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLOCH%20JEFFREY%20J), [Santa Fe, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Santa%20Fe), built 1997, S/N 17.09.006 - [N105PW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N105PW): [Tuckey Patrick L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TUCKEY%20PATRICK%20L), [Waxahachie, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Waxahachie), built 1996, S/N 1706014 - [N105US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N105US): [Larson Christina Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LARSON%20CHRISTINA%20TRUSTEE), [Minneapolis, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Minneapolis), built 1996, S/N 1706009 - [N106PW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N106PW): [Mcknight Thomas N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCKNIGHT%20THOMAS%20N), [Fredericksburg, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Fredericksburg), S/N 17.13.002 - [N107TP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N107TP): [Black Forest Soaring Society](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLACK%20FOREST%20SOARING%20SOCIETY), [Monument, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Monument), built 1996, S/N 1706003 - [N108JF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N108JF): [Freeman James E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FREEMAN%20JAMES%20E), [Arlington, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Arlington), built 1997, S/N 17.09.008 - [N108PS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N108PS): [Texas Soaring Association Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TEXAS%20SOARING%20ASSOCIATION%20INC), [Midlothian, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Midlothian), S/N 17.09.017 - [N112PW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N112PW): [Van Tassel Gary W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VAN%20TASSEL%20GARY%20W), [Seaford, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Seaford), built 1997, S/N 17.09.002 - [N115LC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N115LC): [Low Country Soaring Association](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LOW%20COUNTRY%20SOARING%20ASSOCIATION), [Ridgeland, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Ridgeland), built 1997, S/N 17.09.007 - [N123PW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N123PW): [Hutnick Michael C Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HUTNICK%20MICHAEL%20C%20JR), [Bloomsburg, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Bloomsburg), built 1996, S/N 1705024 - [N123UR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N123UR): [Aerodrome Services LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AERODROME%20SERVICES%20LLC), [Maple Park, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Maple%20Park), built 1996, S/N 17.05.017 - [N125PW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N125PW): [Texas Soaring Association Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TEXAS%20SOARING%20ASSOCIATION%20INC), [Midlothian, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Midlothian), built 1996, S/N 1705025 - [N136PW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N136PW): [Texas Soaring Association Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TEXAS%20SOARING%20ASSOCIATION%20INC), [Midlothian, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Midlothian), built 1997, S/N 17.09.001 - [N147PS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N147PS): [Freeman William S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FREEMAN%20WILLIAM%20S), [Naperville, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Naperville), S/N 17 07 019 - [N157AJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N157AJ): [Puget Sound Soaring Association](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PUGET%20SOUND%20SOARING%20ASSOCIATION), [Enumclaw, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Enumclaw), built 1998, S/N 17.10.018 - [N197HB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N197HB): [Khan Asad U](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KHAN%20ASAD%20U), [Austin, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Austin), built 1997, S/N 1707008 - [N197PW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N197PW): [Louisville Soaring Club Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LOUISVILLE%20SOARING%20CLUB%20INC), [Lexington, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Lexington), built 1997, S/N 1709004 - [N202LW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N202LW): [Porterfield Robert D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PORTERFIELD%20ROBERT%20D), [St George, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/St%20George), built 1996, S/N 1706015 - [N205PW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N205PW): [Stoyanov Nikolay S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STOYANOV%20NIKOLAY%20S), [Jersey City, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Jersey%20City), built 1996, S/N 1706017 - [N314GE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N314GE): [Windy City Soaring Association](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WINDY%20CITY%20SOARING%20ASSOCIATION), [Hinckley, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Hinckley), built 1998, S/N 1711022 - [N32PW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N32PW): [Goranson Edwin H III](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GORANSON%20EDWIN%20H%20III), [Durango, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Durango), built 1995, S/N 17.03.023 - [N341PW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N341PW): [Soaring Science Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOARING%20SCIENCE%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 2002, S/N 17.12.023 - [N35PW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N35PW): [Betz James G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BETZ%20JAMES%20G), [Meadowbrook, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Meadowbrook), built 1995, S/N 1703011 - [N382RG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N382RG): [Tucson Soaring Club Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TUCSON%20SOARING%20CLUB%20INC), [Phoenix, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Phoenix), S/N 1706001 - [N410PW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N410PW): [Chilhowee Soaring Association Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHILHOWEE%20SOARING%20ASSOCIATION%20INC), [Benton, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Benton), built 1997, S/N 1707006 - [N4373K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4373K): [Mcleroy Johnathan David](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCLEROY%20JOHNATHAN%20DAVID), [Saint Cloud, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Saint%20Cloud), built 1997, S/N 17.10.009 - [N4414W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4414W): [Zivley Mark](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZIVLEY%20MARK), [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston), built 1998, S/N 17.09.014 - [N448RS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N448RS): [White Wings Soaring Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WHITE%20WINGS%20SOARING%20INC), [Mount Prospect, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Mount%20Prospect), built 1996, S/N 1705018 - [N465PW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N465PW): [Tidewater Soaring Society Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TIDEWATER%20SOARING%20SOCIETY%20INC), [Windsor, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Windsor), built 1997, S/N 17.08.025 - [N500JN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N500JN): [Tucson Soaring Club Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TUCSON%20SOARING%20CLUB%20INC), [Sahuarita, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Sahuarita), built 1996, S/N 1706010 - [N505CC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N505CC): [Skyline Soaring Club Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYLINE%20SOARING%20CLUB%20INC), [Front Royal, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Front%20Royal), built 1996, S/N 1706016 - [N515DD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N515DD): [Harrigan Bernard J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARRIGAN%20BERNARD%20J), [Fontana, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Fontana), built 1996, S/N 1707005 - [N523PW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N523PW): [Tidewater Soaring Society](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TIDEWATER%20SOARING%20SOCIETY), [Windsor, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Windsor), S/N 17.11.003 - [N529PW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N529PW): [Central Ms Soaring Society LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTRAL%20MS%20SOARING%20SOCIETY%20LLC), [Brandon, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Brandon), S/N 1706002 - [N555MW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N555MW): [Sky Soaring Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKY%20SOARING%20INC), [Hampshire, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Hampshire), built 1997, S/N 17 07 020 - [N555PW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N555PW): [Texas Soaring Association Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TEXAS%20SOARING%20ASSOCIATION%20INC), [Midlothian, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Midlothian), built 1998, S/N 17.11.001 - [N598PW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N598PW): [Friends Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FRIENDS%20AVIATION%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), S/N 17.09.013 - [N5XU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5XU): [Bobiak James R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOBIAK%20JAMES%20R), [Deary, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Deary), built 1997, S/N 17.07.022 - [N6377X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6377X): [Prairie Thermals LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PRAIRIE%20THERMALS%20LLC), [Brookings, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Brookings), built 1998, S/N 17.10.024 - [N705JD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N705JD): [Cunningham James R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CUNNINGHAM%20JAMES%20R), [Hopkins, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Hopkins), built 1997, S/N 17-07-021 - [N717PW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N717PW): [Herr Gary B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HERR%20GARY%20B), [Seminole, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Seminole), built 1997, S/N 17.07.017 - [N76DJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N76DJ): [Mississippi State University Soaring Club](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MISSISSIPPI%20STATE%20UNIVERSITY%20SOARING%20CLUB), [Mississippi State, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Mississippi%20State), built 2001, S/N 17.12.021 - [N80MG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N80MG): [Sharp John E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHARP%20JOHN%20E), [Salome, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Salome), built 1996, S/N 1705021 - [N908BT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N908BT): [Hutnick Michael C Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HUTNICK%20MICHAEL%20C%20JR), [Bloomsburg, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Bloomsburg), built 1997, S/N 1707003 - [N9186G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9186G): [Dennis Polen Aviation Educational Foundation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DENNIS%20POLEN%20AVIATION%20EDUCATIONAL%20FOUNDATION), [Granbury, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Granbury), built 1995, S/N 17.03.020 - [N927PW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N927PW): [Stephens Jason L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STEPHENS%20JASON%20L), [Maricopa, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Maricopa), built 1997, S/N 1707007 - [N961JH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N961JH): [Gacki William L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GACKI%20WILLIAM%20L), [Mendota Heights, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Mendota%20Heights), built 1997, S/N 17.07.018 All 53: https://openairdocs.org/model/pzl-swidnik-pw-5/aircraft.md ## NTSB investigations (10) 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 WPR26LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA203), May 23, 2026: Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 (N157AJ), Soap Lake, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to ensure the proper preflight assembly of the glider's wing attachment system, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing structure during flight. - [NTSB CEN25LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA271), Jul 19, 2025: PZL Swidnik PW-5 (N4426Z), Kerrick, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight. - [NTSB GAA18CA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA382), Jun 23, 2018: Pzl-Swidnik PW 5 (N123PW), Waller, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The glider pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during landing. - [NTSB WPR14CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA219), May 31, 2014: Pzl-Swidnik PW 5 (N77FZ), Enumclaw, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider during the landing flare which resulted in a stall and hard landing. - [NTSB WPR10CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA215), Apr 26, 2010: PZL-Swidnik PW-5 (N500JN), Marana, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inability to find thermal lift. Contributing to the accident was the failure of a computer that provided glide information and vertical speed instrumentation as a result of an improperly… - [NTSB NYC06CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA076), Mar 4, 2006: PZL-Swidnik PW-5 (N153PS), Hardwick, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of lift which resulted in a forced landing. - [NTSB IAD05CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA081), Jun 20, 2005: PZL Swidnik PW-5 (N341PW), Bloomingburg, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB LAX03CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA277), Aug 30, 2003: PZL PW-5 (N105PS), Yreka, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and failure to maintain airspeed resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor in the accident was the downdraft. - [NTSB LAX02LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA208), Jun 23, 2002: WSK PZL Swidnik PW-5 (N115TM), Loch Lomand, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance with trees during final approach. A contributing factor was the windshear and turbulence encountered… - [NTSB IAD02LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA042), Apr 11, 2002: WSK PZL PW-5 (N908BT), New Smithville, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather which resulted in the loss of thermal lift and collision with trees. ## FAA accident and incident reports (11) 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 20260523008239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260523008239A), May 23, 2026: Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 (N157AJ), Ephrata, WA, Substantial damage. Airman pablo a. aguilar vergara acted as pilot in command (PIC) of aircraft [privacy data omitted] near Ephrata Municipal Airport (keph), Ephrata, Washington,… - [Accident 20250719010259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250719010259A), Jul 19, 2025: Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 (N4426Z), Waller, TX, Substantial damage. Aircraft was conducting glider operations when the pilot was unable to maintain sufficient altitude to return to the departure airport runway. The pilot… - [Accident 20190610015189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190610015189A), Jun 10, 2019: Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 (N961JH), Independence, WI, Substantial damage. Glider attempting flight from syn to bck lost lift and made forced landing in field approximately 1 mile east of Independence airport. - [Accident 20180623008469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180623008469A), Jun 23, 2018: Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 (N123PW), Waller, TX, Substantial damage. The aircraft struck the trees on the north end of the runway while on approach at 89TA. Pilot was not injured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the… - [Accident 20140530008019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140530008019A), May 30, 2014: Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 (N77FZ), Enumclaw, WA, Substantial damage. While on the first flight and landing in a single place glider, the pilot flared higher than normal, stalled, landed hard, and severed the tailboom. The pilot… - [Accident 20100425032989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100425032989A), Apr 25, 2010: Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 (N500JN), Marana, AZ, Substantial damage. On 04-24-10, N500JN received substantial damage when the pilot conducted an off-site landing 6.6NM northwest of El Tiro Gliderport, AZ (AZ67). The pilot… - [Accident 20060304002649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060304002649A), Mar 4, 2006: Amtr PW5GLIDER (N153PS), Hardwick, NJ, Substantial damage. (-23) While operating 14 CFR part 91, the pilot was ridge-flying with the glider when he became positioned between two ridge lines. Because of this he lost… - [Incident 20051015031739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051015031739I), Oct 15, 2005: Amtr PW5GLIDER (N197PW), Alexandria, IN, Minor damage. (-23) On October 15, 2005, at approximately 3:00 pm at the Alexandria, IN (I99) airport, the pilot experienced a hard landing induced by crosswind/gusting… - [Accident 20050620010609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050620010609A), Jun 20, 2005: Amtr PW5GLIDER (N341PW), Bloomington, NY, Substantial damage. (-23) On 06/20/2005, at approximately 1700 EDT a, 2002 pzl-swidnik glider, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near the town of bloomingburg, new… - [Accident 20020919028279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020919028279A), Sep 19, 2002: Amtr PW5GLIDER (N115TM), Loch Lomond, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot was attempting to land. Pilot misjudged altitude, stalled and spun in. (Information was determined with the help of a pilot examiner who was… - [Accident 20020411007159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020411007159A), Apr 11, 2002: N908BT, Newsmithville, PA, No damage. (.19) On April 11, 2002, at 1500 eastern daylight time, a wsk pzl PW-5 glider, N908BT, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near new smithville,… ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [WSK Pzl-Swidnik PW-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/wsk-pzl-swidnik-pw-5): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05601RB --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.