Glider

N17888

1972 Schweizer SGS 2-33A

Registration pending 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1972
Serial
258
Class
Glider
Engines
None NONE
Status
Registration pending
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Tehachapi, CA
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Registration record

N17888 on the FAA register

Type
1972 Schweizer SGS 2-33A
Serial
258
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Tehachapi, CA
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1972-11-07
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard · glider
Mode S (hex)
A13A76
Mode S (octal)
50235166
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Registration pending
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2007-10-15
    Accident at Tehachapi, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-11-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (glider)).
  • 1965-12-22
    N17888 previously assigned to a Douglas C-53 (s/n 11682); cancelled.
Overview

About N17888

N17888 is a 1972 Schweizer SGS 2-33A, serial number 258. It is registered to an individual in Tehachapi, California.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a glider and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (glider), dated November 7, 1972.

N17888 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2007-10-15 Accident · Tehachapi, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA08CA011
Reported aircraft: Schweizer SGS 2-33A
Probable cause: The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude that led to an undershoot, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.