Glider

N65852

Schweizer SGS 2-33A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
342
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

N65852 on the FAA register

Type
Schweizer SGS 2-33A
Serial
342
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Bakersfield, CA
Certificate issued
2024-07-20
Airworthiness date
1974-06-21
Registration expires
2031-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · glider
Mode S (hex)
A8AD94
Mode S (octal)
52126624
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-07-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N65852.
  • 1995-10-22
    Accident at Barre, MA; damage: substantial.
  • 1974-06-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (glider)).
Overview

About N65852

N65852 is a Schweizer SGS 2-33A, serial number 342. It is registered to an individual in Bakersfield, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 20, 2024 and expires on July 31, 2031.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a glider and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (glider), dated June 21, 1974.

N65852 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1995-10-22 Accident · Barre, MA Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · NYC96LA016
Reported aircraft: Schweizer SGS 2-33
Probable cause: The pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, which resulted in his failure to return to the airport after encountering an area of no thermal lift, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering to avoid an obstruction during an off airport landing.

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.