Glider

N7609

1970 Schweizer SGS 2-33A

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1970
Serial
181
Class
Glider
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Hampton, NJ
Registration record

N7609 on the FAA register

Type
1970 Schweizer SGS 2-33A
Serial
181
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Hampton, NJ
Certificate issued
2025-02-20
Airworthiness date
1970-05-07
Registration expires
2032-02-29
Airworthiness class
Standard · glider
Mode S (hex)
AA451B
Mode S (octal)
52442433
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2032-02-29
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-02-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N7609.
  • 1975-12-28
    Accident at West Chester,Pa, 38; damage: minor.
  • 1973-01-06
    Accident at West Chester,Pa, 38; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-05-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (glider)).
Overview

About N7609

N7609 is a 1970 Schweizer SGS 2-33A, serial number 181. It is registered to an individual in Hampton, New Jersey. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 20, 2025 and expires on February 29, 2032.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a glider and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (glider), dated May 7, 1970.

N7609 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1975-12-28 Accident · West Chester,Pa, 38 Damage: Minor NTSB · 3 4090
Reported aircraft: Schweizer S2-33A
Probable cause: TBOARD LEADING EDGE OF L HORIZ STAB OF CESSNA.
1973-01-06 Accident · West Chester,Pa, 38 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0003
Reported aircraft: Schweizer SG233A
Probable cause: D IN PILOT CONFUSION AND FUEL MISMANAGEMENT.

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.