Glider

N9839E

1965 Schweizer SGS 1-26C

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1965
Serial
270
Class
Glider
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Elgin, IL
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Registration record

N9839E on the FAA register

Type
1965 Schweizer SGS 1-26C
Serial
270
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Elgin, IL
Certificate issued
2024-06-13
Airworthiness date
1965-09-10
Registration expires
2031-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ADB9E1
Mode S (octal)
53334741
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-06-01
    Accident at Hampshire, IL; damage: substantial.
  • 2024-06-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N9839E.
  • 1965-09-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N9839E

N9839E is a 1965 Schweizer SGS 1-26C, serial number 270. It is registered to co-owners in Elgin, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 13, 2024 and expires on June 30, 2031.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a glider and 1 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated September 10, 1965.

N9839E has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-06-01 Accident · Hampshire, IL Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN25LA202
Reported aircraft: Schweizer SGS 1-26C
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain a proper altitude during the approach, which resulted in overshooting the landing area, a runway excursion, and impact with terrain.
NTSB report ↗

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.