Glider

N40278

1947 Schweizer SGU-1-19A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1947
Serial
52A
Class
Glider
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Wichita, KS
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Registration record

N40278 on the FAA register

Type
1947 Schweizer SGU-1-19A
Serial
52A
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wichita, KS
Certificate issued
1998-07-14
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2027-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A4B77D
Mode S (octal)
51133575
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1998-07-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N40278.
  • 1964-04-05
    Accident at Dodge City Kans, 16; damage: substantial.
  • 1947
    Manufactured (1947).
Overview

About N40278

N40278 is a 1947 Schweizer SGU-1-19A, serial number 52A. It is registered to co-owners in Wichita, Kansas. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 14, 1998 and expires on October 31, 2027.

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

N40278 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1964-04-05 Accident · Dodge City Kans, 16 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0824
Reported aircraft: Schweizer 119A
Probable cause: PILOT-SET ALTIMETER BY ESTIMATE WHILE BEING TOWED.

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.