Glider

N503CW

Schleicher ASW-27

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
27165
Class
Glider
Engines
—
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Los Molinos, CA
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Registration record

N503CW on the FAA register

Type
Schleicher ASW-27
Serial
27165
Engines
—
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Los Molinos, CA
Certificate issued
2016-05-19
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-05-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A6455C
Mode S (octal)
51442534
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-05-19
    Certificate of registration issued as N503CW to the current registrant.
  • 2013-04-12
    Accident at Middletown, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1990-02-13
    N503CW previously assigned to a Beechcraft C-45G (s/n AF196); cancelled.
Overview

About N503CW

N503CW is a Schleicher ASW-27, serial number 27165. It is registered to an individual in Los Molinos, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 19, 2016 and expires on May 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a glider and 1 seats.

N503CW has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below. 2 earlier records involve a different aircraft that carried the same N-number.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2013-04-12 Accident · Middletown, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR13CA218
Reported aircraft: Schleicher ASW-27
Probable cause: The glider s encounter with atmospheric lift conditions not sufficient to maintain flight, which resulted in a forced landing on rough terrain.
1987-05-30 Accident · Glenns Ferry, ID Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA87LA105
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft BE18 — a different aircraft that carried the N503CW registration before this airframe.
1965-01-08 Accident · Indianapolis Ind, 14 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3674
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft C-45G — a different aircraft that carried the N503CW registration before this airframe.
Probable cause: PROPERLY UTILIZE EMERGENCY EXTENSION SYSTEM

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.