N8639R
1963 Schweizer SGS 1-26A
N8639R on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2031-11-30Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2024-11-18Certificate of registration issued as N8639R.
- 1976-07-07Accident at Fabens,Tx, 43; damage: substantial.
- 1968-07-19Accident at El Paso,Tex, 43; damage: substantial.
- 1963-02-28Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
About N8639R
N8639R is a 1963 Schweizer SGS 1-26A, serial number 173. The FAA register lists Lakeland Aero Club Inc as the registrant in Lakeland, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 18, 2024 and expires on November 30, 2031.
The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a glider and 1 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated February 28, 1963.
N8639R has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
Accident & incident history
Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records
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