Glider

N3908A

Schweizer SGS 1-23H

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
45
Class
Glider
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Tehachapi, CA
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Registration record

N3908A on the FAA register

Type
Schweizer SGS 1-23H
Serial
45
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Tehachapi, CA
Certificate issued
2023-02-20
Airworthiness date
1960-05-18
Registration expires
2030-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A4863A
Mode S (octal)
51103072
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-02-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N3908A.
  • 1976-07-25
    Accident at Fabens,Tx, 43; damage: substantial.
  • 1973-06-17
    Accident at Grain Valley,Mo, 25; damage: substantial.
  • 1960-05-18
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N3908A

N3908A is a Schweizer SGS 1-23H, serial number 45. It is registered to an individual in Tehachapi, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 20, 2023 and expires on February 28, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a glider and 1 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated May 18, 1960.

N3908A has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1976-07-25 Accident · Fabens,Tx, 43 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1739
Reported aircraft: Schweizer SGS126
1973-06-17 Accident · Grain Valley,Mo, 25 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1751
Reported aircraft: Schweizer 1-23H
Probable cause: D 23.DNWND LEG LOWER THAN NORMAL.

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.