Glider

N78AB

2003 Schleicher ASW-27

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2003
Serial
27207
Class
Glider
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
San Francisco, CA
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Registration record

N78AB on the FAA register

Type
2003 Schleicher ASW-27
Serial
27207
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
San Francisco, CA
Certificate issued
2021-09-30
Airworthiness date
2003-03-22
Registration expires
2028-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · utility
Mode S (hex)
AA8E2F
Mode S (octal)
52507057
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-09-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N78AB.
  • 2011-07-21
    Accident at Preston, ID; damage: substantial.
  • 2003-03-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (utility)).
Overview

About N78AB

N78AB is a 2003 Schleicher ASW-27, serial number 27207. It is registered to an individual in San Francisco, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 30, 2021 and expires on September 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a glider and 1 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (utility), dated March 22, 2003.

N78AB has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2011-07-21 Accident · Preston, ID Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR11CA342
Reported aircraft: Schleicher ASW-27
Probable cause: The glider's impact with crops during the 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.