N1242S — 1971 Schweizer SGS 2-33A
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 29, 2026
N1242S appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2017, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 224
- Manufacturer
- Schweizer
- Model
- SGS 2-33A
- Year
- 1971
- Category
- Glider
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- New England Soaring Association — North Springfield, VT
Accident & incident history
The student pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate glidepath and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in the glider landing short of the runway in trees.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1971 Schweizer SGS 2-33A).
- Aug 13, 2001registered — New England Soaring Association
Frequently asked
- Has N1242S been in an accident?
- Yes. N1242S appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.
- What kind of aircraft is N1242S?
- N1242S is a 1971 Schweizer SGS 2-33A (glider), serial number 224.
- Who is N1242S registered to?
- N1242S is registered to New England Soaring Association of North Springfield, VT. Registration status: active.
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