Has N17879 been in an accident?

Yes. N17879 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.

What kind of aircraft is N17879?

N17879 is a 1972 Schweizer SGS 2-33A (glider), serial number 249.

Has N17879 been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N17879 (ERA22FA227) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

N17879 — 1972 Schweizer SGS 2-33A

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026

N17879 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2022, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 249
Manufacturer: Schweizer
Model: SGS 2-33A
Year: 1972
Category: Glider
Engine: None None
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA22FA227May 15, 2022Blairstown, NJFatal · 1 fatal
The student pilot’s failure to maintain proper alignment with the landing area during the approach, which resulted in the left wing impacting a tree.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1972 Schweizer SGS 2-33A).

Dec 3, 2022deregistered — Jersey Ridge Soaring Llc

Frequently asked

Has N17879 been in an accident?: Yes. N17879 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.
What kind of aircraft is N17879?: N17879 is a 1972 Schweizer SGS 2-33A (glider), serial number 249.
Has N17879 been in a fatal accident?: An NTSB record for N17879 (ERA22FA227) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

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