Glider

N2578

1970 Glasflugel Standard Libelle

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1970
Serial
161
Class
Glider
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Bakersfield, CA
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Registration record

N2578 on the FAA register

Type
1970 Glasflugel Standard Libelle
Serial
161
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Bakersfield, CA
Certificate issued
2020-06-22
Airworthiness date
1971-05-26
Registration expires
2027-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · glider
Mode S (hex)
A274EF
Mode S (octal)
50472357
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-06-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N2578 to the current registrant.
  • 1974-06-29
    Accident at Baker,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-05-26
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (glider)).
  • 1970-10-10
    Incident at Barstow,Calif, 05; damage: none.
  • 1948-03-10
    N2578 previously assigned to a Homebuilt J-1 (s/n A-880); cancelled.
Overview

About N2578

N2578 is a 1970 Glasflugel Standard Libelle, serial number 161. It is registered to an individual in Bakersfield, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 22, 2020 and expires on June 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a glider and 1 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (glider), dated May 26, 1971.

N2578 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1974-06-29 Accident · Baker,Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2037
Reported aircraft: Glasflugel H201B
Probable cause: IN SAGE BRUSH AFTER RECOVERY.
1970-10-10 Incident · Barstow,Calif, 05 Damage: None NTSB · 4 0055
Reported aircraft: Douglas DC-8
Probable cause: ,ANNCD TURB BY PA SYS.STEWARDESS IN AISLE AT TIME.

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.