Glider

N17939

1973 Schweizer SGS 2-33A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1973
Serial
294
Class
Glider
Engines
—
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Journeys Aviation Inc (Corporation)
Based
Boulder, CO
Registration record

N17939 on the FAA register

Type
1973 Schweizer SGS 2-33A
Serial
294
Engines
—
Registered owner
Journeys Aviation Inc
Boulder, CO
Certificate issued
2019-01-22
Airworthiness date
1973-07-27
Registration expires
2029-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · glider
Mode S (hex)
A13D7F
Mode S (octal)
50236577
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-01-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N17939.
  • 2008-09-09
    Accident at Boulder, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 1973-07-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (glider)).
Overview

About N17939

N17939 is a 1973 Schweizer SGS 2-33A, serial number 294. The FAA register lists Journeys Aviation Inc as the registrant in Boulder, Colorado. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 22, 2019 and expires on January 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a glider and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (glider), dated July 27, 1973.

N17939 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2008-09-09 Accident · Boulder, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN08CA157
Reported aircraft: Schweizer SGS 2-33A
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to use the dive brake during landing resulting in a long landing and collision.

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.