Glider

N5578A

1958 Schleicher Alexander K 7

Registered No accidents on file
Built
1958
Serial
376
Class
Glider
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Fargo Air Museum (Corporation)
Based
Fargo, ND
Registration record

N5578A on the FAA register

Type
1958 Schleicher Alexander K 7
Serial
376
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Fargo Air Museum
Fargo, ND
Certificate issued
2015-02-02
Airworthiness date
1961-07-15
Registration expires
2028-02-29
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A71CDD
Mode S (octal)
51616335
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-02-29
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2015-02-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N5578A.
  • 1961-07-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1958
    Manufactured (1958).
Overview

About N5578A

N5578A is a 1958 Schleicher Alexander K 7, serial number 376. The FAA register lists Fargo Air Museum as the registrant in Fargo, North Dakota. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 2, 2015 and expires on February 29, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a glider and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated July 15, 1961.

No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices are on file for N5578A.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

✓ No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices on file for N5578A.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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